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Social Security number misuse and fraud

Undocumented workers often use false, stolen, or borrowed Social Security numbers to work, leading to complications in benefit records and potential misdirected payments.

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Jan 18, 2026
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How many noncitizens received Social Security benefits in 2023 or 2024?

Available reporting does not show a verified count of noncitizens who actually received Social Security cash benefits in 2023 or 2024; what the news coverage documents instead is a large increase in t...

Jan 21, 2026

How do employers handle payroll when a worker provides a fake Social Security number?

When an employer discovers an employee used a , the employer is still generally obligated to pay for hours worked and to withhold and report taxes, but the wage reporting can create mismatches with SS...

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