Posted by housemouse on 4/9/10 11:21am Msg #330957
Finiti Title--social security number
Recieved and email with a package to sign up, normally I do not give my SSN on the w-9 and write on there after 1st assignment, I have had calls and emails saying I will not be in their data base unless I give my my SSN they even wanted it over the phone........any feedback on this. the email and calls were from Sarnia Butler
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Reply by BossLadyMD on 4/9/10 11:23am Msg #330958
wait for them to send work your way first, i do n/m
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Reply by Notarysigner on 4/9/10 11:27am Msg #330962
If I were you, I'd tell them that you do NOT want an inquiry from them to show up on your credit report. I willingly give the last four and if I do over the required amount of signings, furnish the rest.
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/9/10 11:28am Msg #330963
Get a FEIN and use that
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html
And research any and all companies before you go through the trouble.
MHO
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Reply by BossLadyMD on 4/9/10 11:34am Msg #330965
get a security freeze, my SS #'s useless to anyone but me :) n/m
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Reply by Richard Goodwin on 4/9/10 11:51am Msg #330971
Re: get a security freeze, my SS #'s useless to anyone but me :)
Could you explain what is meant by a "security freeze"? Thanks
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Reply by BossLadyMD on 4/9/10 12:50pm Msg #330987
Re: get a security freeze, my SS #'s useless to anyone but me :)
it blocks your credit data, summary, and score. no one can open an account, make purchases, etc. it is designed to prevent identity theft. you should block it with all three (equifax, experian, transunion). i try to open an account every so often to make sure that it is still working like a charm and it alway is...lol!
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Reply by Roger_OH on 4/9/10 12:01pm Msg #330972
Linda's right - use an EIN for all your business dealings!
Only takes a few minutes in the IRS website. It identifies your notary business and and goes on your Schedule C when filing your federal taxes.
Don't give your SSN out to companies!
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Reply by GOLDGIRL/CA on 4/9/10 12:22pm Msg #330977
Re: Linda's right - use an EIN for all your business dealings!
I was just dropped from a SS because I wouldn't give them my SSA number. They wouldn't accept my EIN. Now, I wonder why? Well, I don't know why - but if I had to guess their reasons, none of them would be good (for us!). (Ask Brenda/TX). I've raised this issue before: We as public officials should have some expectation to personal privacy in the commission of our duties. However, too many lenders/TCs/SSs think we do not. Proof of commission is not good enough for them. They make no promises or pledges regarding protecting our privacy as they demand we hand over copies of our DLs/passports and SS cards, etc. Unfortunately, too many notaries do just that, no problem, which makes it all the harder for us when we say no.
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Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/9/10 12:49pm Msg #330986
I have a business licensed in my county...
my business has an EIN...I do work under that business name - so they get my EIN...period...
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Reply by Ilene C. Seidel on 4/9/10 1:00pm Msg #330991
Re: I have a business licensed in my county...
I do the same as Linda, work under an EIN #. It's safer.
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Reply by MW/VA on 4/9/10 3:02pm Msg #331019
Ditto. I use only an EIN. n/m
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