Question: why would someone have two Social Security Numbers?

Ilsa

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:35 PM
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Question: why would someone have two Social Security Numbers?

I figure identity theft would be one reason. If someone was in Witness Protection, the second number would be assigned to a new name.

Why would someone have two SSNs?

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Ian David

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:37 PM
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1. If their identity has been stolen, they can get a new SSN. n/t

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etherealtruth

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Mon Aug-01-11 07:22 PM
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4. I did not know that

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REP

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Mon Aug-01-11 06:49 PM
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2. To evade creditors

That's why my father had two (he's been dead over a decade now).

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Ilsa

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Mon Aug-01-11 08:44 PM
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5. I'm wondering if there is an IRS problem, too. nt

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Speck Tater

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Mon Aug-01-11 07:11 PM
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3. One for himself and one for his evil twin. nt

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