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Your Credit Worthiness: Giving Out Your Social Security Number
By James & Barbara Peterson
Posted on 03/20/10

Many businesses and governmental agencies are legally entitled to know your Social Security numbers. Those companies and entities that are legally entitled to your Social Security Number are as follows: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), various federal, state governmental agencies and departments, banks, employers and agencies that administer government programs. If you are applying for credit, you will need to provide your SSN to those companies. Not on the list: doctors' offices, telephone companies, utility (gas and electric) companies and retailers. Yes, retailers (stores at the mall) are now asking to see your Social Security card. And this is when you are making your purchase with cash. Why do they need your SSN? If you are not applying for credit, tell them ‘no’. It is... Continue



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Over a lifetime many Americans contribute substantial amounts to Social Security, especially when the portion contributed by the employee is matched by the employer. These contributions, the... More

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Yolanda Mitchell is president of FYM Logic, Inc. Mitchell describes FYM Logic as "a Premier electrical contracting firm central New York" involved in all areas of electrical contracting. "As an... More



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RAPID RE-SCORING, COULD IT BE FOR YOU?
Rapid re-scoring is the act of removing negative aspects of a credit report in a very short period of time, usually within two to three business days. I like it, keep talking... Rapid re-scoring... More

RECOGNIZING THE DANGER ZONES OF TOO MUCH DEBT
How do you know if have too much debt? What are some of the red flags. Pretty much everyone in America is walking around with debt of some sort. Many of us have mortgages, car loans. For the purposes... More

DEBT SETTLEMENT, DEBT FORGIVENESS AND THE IRS...WATCH OUT!!!
Getting a credit card to cancel your debt or reduce it, lifts a huge burden off you and your family. Before you breathe a sigh of relief, you need to know the IRS considers that debt reduction,... More