Posted by Mdene_AZ on 7/25/07 2:18pm
Msg #201731

SS

Is it leagal to ask for copies of the Social Security card?

Reply by ZeeCA on 7/25/07 2:20pm
Msg #201732

who is asking?

Reply by Mdene_AZ on 7/25/07 2:22pm
Msg #201734

a signing company

Reply by Todd/OH on 7/25/07 2:32pm
Msg #201739

I wouldn't give it to them. They cannot ask for that. n/m

Reply by Mdene_AZ on 7/25/07 2:35pm
Msg #201741

Re: I wouldn't give it to them. They cannot ask for that.

Thanks...that was my take on it.

Reply by ZeeCA on 7/25/07 2:59pm
Msg #201755

yes the can and do cuz

most ss require a w9 form to be filled out... if you do not want to use your ssn (not ss btw) get a fed ID # as the w9 requires this information.

Reply by Signing_Doc on 7/25/07 3:37pm
Msg #201763

I'm am reading that the ss wants a copy of the agents ssan

card. If that is the case, then H**k no, I will not send them a copy of it. I will include it in my W-9 (although I do use an EIN and encourage everyone else to do the same). However, if they want a COPY of my SSAN and/or my DL...I will send them a redacted copy of each with information blacked out, i.e. SSA number, DL number, DOB, address, etc.

I would check and see WHY they need a COPY of your SSAN card. I don't even provide it to my MD. When they request it for their "records", I refuse and advise them that per my SSAN card, the SSAN is NOT to be used for identification purposes and advised them to make up a number if they MUST have a number. But again, this is JMHO. I'm not a lawyer, although I have see one portrayed on TV and do not give legal advise. Yada Yada Yada

"Doc"

Reply by kate_nortca on 7/25/07 4:31pm
Msg #201773

Re: I'm am reading that the ss wants a copy of the agents ss

You know on a slightly different note the company California Professional Signing Group has been calling me for the past month insisting they need a new copy of my W-9 even though I gave them my information once already. I have only ever done one signing for them and was paid for it last year. When I pressed them to know why they needed it so urgently they said they had to keep it on file in case they ever called me again. Since I knew this was not the case I declined to give it to them unless we were doing business together again. The person who has been calling me became very upset and practically insisted I fax over the W-9. I again politely said no unless I heard a reason for it being so critical.

Is there a reason for them to be provided with this information once more if I'm not currently working for them?

Thanks.

Kate

Reply by rengel/CA on 7/25/07 4:44pm
Msg #201776

Re: I'm am reading that the ss wants a copy of the agents ss

There is no reason for them to need an 'updated' W-9 even if you ARE currently working for them, unless... anything on it has changed.

Them's the kind of folks you don't wanna work for.

.02

Reply by kate_nortca on 7/25/07 5:40pm
Msg #201794

Re: I'm am reading that the ss wants a copy of the agents ss

I just thought it was strange the way she would not take NO for an answer. She called me at least five times and was very angry that I did not drop everything and send it to them. I'm still shaking my head over the whole situation. I did not ever send it. It was just too weird.

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/25/07 4:44pm
Msg #201775

Re: I wouldn't give it to them. They cannot ask for that.

**I wouldn't give it to them. They cannot ask for that. **

Unless there's a new law denying freedom of speech I think you can ask for anything you darn well please.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 7/25/07 7:51pm
Msg #201838

It is OK for them to ask, but it's also OK for you to decline to provide it.... I'm not even sure what it would prove - my SS card is 45+ years old, and my current signature doesn't look anything like the one on that relic....

I suspect they're asking for a copy of the card to prove that you're actually registered. All they really need for a W9 is either your SSN or your EIN. If they demand more than that, it's time to walk away.