Re: Social Security number as universal identification number

[KCuyler555@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/27/99 11:32:50 PM Central Daylight Time, 
ikj@mindspring.com writes:

<< No its NOT the law.  What you are confusing this with is the Privacy act
 which states that if the government asks for the SSN, >>

I'm not confusing anything.  If you are so certain then please quote the 
federal statute or regulation that allows the social security number to be 
used for ID purposes.   I do agree that the use of the social security number 
as a universal identifier has evolved over the years to where we are at 
today.  But, it is officially and legally only to be used for one purpose.  
To create an account number for the collection of FICA taxes.   I even have a 
copy of a case where the person claimed a religious exemption from FICA taxes 
and objected to being forced to get an ss # to get a job.  He sued the 
employer for requiring him to provide a SS# and won.  He did not have to get  
a SS# and he got the job.  
Kendra