Comment on What happens when the US runs out of SSNs?
PrimeErective@startrek.website 2 months agoWhy not?
I think they’re used as placeholders while they file the documents. My OG SS number started with 950, but that only lasted until the paperwork was complete.
Obviously I won’t be sharing my private info here though, but yeah, those numbers can’t officially start with a 9.
There are several more that aren’t used. There are a few reserved for promotions or movies and such. 666, 900-999 and 000 numbers are out as well.
I believe that SSNs have to pass a luhn check too.
But that would mean there’s already duplicates in use as you’d be limited to 90 million rather than 900 million.
BajaTacos@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Reserved for employer identification numbers.
over_clox@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Or newborn babies. I still got a 950 number written on the back of my official birth certificate.
BajaTacos@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Interesting, never heard of that. I’ve certainly obtained EINs that begin 95-…
over_clox@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I don’t make the rules, but here ya go…
en.as.com/en/2021/10/19/…/1634661081_521261.html