Studying in the United States: How do people apply for social security number, and what is its use?

SSN social security numbers are issued by the federal government to every American citizen, green card and anyone who works in the United States. Upon arrival, you can take your passport and immigrant work permit to the social security SSN in shenqing nearby.

Nine numbers XXX-XX-XXXX. You need this SSN to:

1. Work. Because your employer needs this figure, when you are given labor, your employer will withdraw income tax and pension from your labor and pay it directly to the government tax bureau.

You should declare the federal and provincial income tax on April 15 every year.

The bank opens an account because the American government levies interest tax.

When you retire in old age, this social insurance will give you a pension.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_Number

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