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Update on "Transfer Past Earnings to New SSN"

Notify IRS about your new SSN & rescind ITIN

Individuals who are not eligible to receive a Social Security Number (SSN) instead get an Individual Tax Payer Identification Number (ITIN).

An alien individual can't have both an ITIN and a SSN. Therefore, once you receive your SSN (e.g., after getting an EAD), you will have to rescind your ITIN.

After you receive your new SSN, you will have to send a letter to the IRS ITIN Unit requesting a rescind of your ITIN. The SSN will become the primary number and must be used for all future filing purposes. The IRS will void the ITIN. All prior tax information under the ITIN will be associated with the new SSN.

Send a letter to:
Internal Revenue Service
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342

Enclose the copies of your ITIN and SSN.

You will then receive this letter from the IRS confirming that your ITIN was revoked and to use your new SSN for all tax purposes.

source: http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/...tting-ssn.html

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How to Transfer Your Credit History to a Newly Assigned SSN
If you DO NOT have credit, this does NOT apply to you - If you have BAD credit, is it recommended to NOT transfer credit, and start fresh with your new SSN. ALSO THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO ESTABLISHED CREDIT WITH AN ITIN (NOT WITH A FAKE SSN). IT IS A FELONY TO USE A SSN THAT IS NOT YOURS, SO IF YOU HAVE CREDIT WITH A FAKE SSN, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU DO NOT TRANSFER CREDIT.

When you are assigned a new Social Security Number (SSN), your previous credit history will not automatically transfer. Credit history is not kept by the Social Security Administration. Instead, the three major credit bureaus, Experian, TransUnion and Equifax, keep their own records of your credit history. Therefore, to transfer your credit history you will need to notify each of the credit bureaus directly and provide evidence of your claim.

1. Contact your current lenders and inform them of your newly assigned SSN. They should begin to report your credit under your new number.

2. Type a letter to the credit bureau, explaining that you have a new SSN. Keep the letter simple and to the point. List all previous numbers you had credit under and any previous names you used. Request that your account be listed in your new credit report.

3.Print four copies of the letter, one for each of the three credit bureaus and one for your own records. Sign the three copies for the credit bureaus.

4. Address one envelope to each credit bureau, affix a stamp and write your return address. The three credit bureau addresses are as follows:

Equifax
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374

Experian
P.O. Box 2002
Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion
P.O. Box 1000
Chester, PA 19022

5. Make three copies of the document you received from the Social Security Administration informing you of your newly assigned SSN. Attach one to each letter and put each letter in an envelope. Mail the letters to the credit bureaus.

6. Wait a month or two and request a free copy of your credit report through AnnualCreditReport.com from each credit bureau. Download and print this form and mail it to request free credit report. Once you receive your credit reports, verify that your credit history has been transferred by each credit bureau. If it has not, call the credit bureau in question to sort out the problem.

Equifax
1-800-685-1111

Experian
1-888-397-3742

TransUnion
1-800-888-4213

source: http://www.ehow.com/how_6758058_tran...igned-ssn.html

You can also check your credit score for free at http://www.creditkarma.com/

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Transfer Past Earnings to New SSN

If you worked with a SSN that wasn't yours, your can transfer your earnings onto your new SSN.

- Collect old W-2 forms (usually attached to your previous tax returns). If you dont have these, ask your employers to supply you with copies of the specific years you worked with them.

-Take your taxes and w-2 forms to the Social Security Office and tell them you want to transfer your earnings to your newly issued SSN. Does not matter if your W-2s list your fake SSN or ITIN, as long as they contain your full name (not any fake names you were working under).

- They will make copies of the W-2 forms and start the process. You will get a letter in about a month of the update.

source: http://dreamact.info/forum/showpost....7&postcount=14

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Notify Selective Service (males 18-25 yrs old only)

If you are a man ages 18 through 25 and living in the U.S., then you must register with Selective Service. It’s the law. According to law, a man must register with Selective Service within 30 days of his 18th birthday. Selective Service will accept late registrations but not after a man has reached age 26. You may be denied benefits or a job if you have not registered. You can register at any U.S. Post Office and do not need a social security number.

When you do obtain a social security number, let Selective Service know. Provide a copy of your new social security number card; being sure to include your complete name, date of birth, Selective Service registration number, and current mailing address; and mail to:

Selective Service System
P.O. Box 94636
Palatine, IL 60094-4636

source: http://www.sss.gov/default.htm

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Do not forget to contact your bank and/or any other relevant institution (school, credit cards, memberships, etc.) about your new SSN.

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