New to the United States · Lesson 2 · 4 min read
Social Security numbers and ITINs
The two nine digit numbers newcomers meet constantly: what a Social Security number is for, what an ITIN is and is not, where each is requested, and how to keep the number away from identity thieves.
Published September 16, 2026
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