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Originally Posted by pjmellon
I recently had a baby girl and refused the offer to have a ssn assigned. We received one in the mail for our daughter anyway. I went to SSA and told them that I was aware of the enumeration at birth program and that the social security act of 1935 states that "it is not a requirement to live or work in USA." The manager was rude, brief and said "she would denote my request with no guarantees." I called to follow up on the 800 number and the representative suggested I write my congressman (what a joke). I obviously need to send something in writing.
Any suggestions?
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http://famguardian.org/Subjects/Taxe...%20At%20Birth:
As stated earlier, many hospitals have (relatively recently) begun filling out social security number application forms (SSA form SS-5) for newborn children under the enumeration at birth program. The Social Security Administration can remove the record of a number being assigned to a child, however they will resist doing so. In fact, the SSA office will likely try to intimidate a parent into keeping a number once one has been assigned. A parent requesting to have a number removed from their child will be treated in accordance with SSA Policy RM00205.95, as indicated below:---
SSN ASSIGNED THROUGH ENUMERATION AT BIRTH RM 00205.95 Parent Objects to Assignment of SSN to Child Under the Enumeration at Birth (EAB) Program
A. POLICY - SSA does not change, void or cancel SSNs. In special situations, SSA will delete the applicant information from the SSN record.
B. PROCEDURE - PARENT OBJECTS TO SSN
- A parent may object when a child is assigned an SSN via the EAB program. If a child is issued an SSN card via the EAB program (the online Numident shows "FMC:6" for Enumeration at Birth items) and the mother states she answered "no" to the enumeration question when providing birth information for the newborn, assume that either the hospital made an error or the State inadvertently keyed "yes". Explain that the child will need an SSN eventually if he/she will be listed as a dependent on an income tax return. If the parent accepts this explanation and will keep the SSN card, stop. If this explanation is not acceptable explain that on SSA's records, the record will remain dormant, unless earnings are posted. If the parent accepts this explanation and will keep the SSN card, stop. If the parent accepts the explanation but does not want the SSN card:
- repossess and destroy the card (RM 00201.060).
- explain that if the parent later applies for an SSN card for the child, the same number will be assigned.
C. PROCEDURE - REQUEST FOR DELETION
If the parent insists that we delete the applicant information from the SSN record, explain that the deletion action may take several months:
- Document the parent's objection and advise the parent that the case must be sent to the central office (C0) for review.- Explain to the parent that if we delete the applicant information from the SSN record, a subsequent SSN request (likely before the child is age one) will result in a different SSN. In addition, if and when the parent files for an SSN for the child in the future, he/she should enter "no" in item 10 on the SS-5.
- Forward all material pertinent to the situation (including F0 observation and recommendation) to the CO at:
Social Security Administration OPBP, DE, E&E 3-E-26 Operations Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235
- Request CO review of the case and take action concerning the parent's request for deletion of the data from the SSN record. - - Send a copy of the entire file to the appropriate regional office staff so that they can discuss ongoing problems with the involved State.