Steve Lemieux
�The Social Security Act does not require an individual to have a Social Security number (SSN) to live or work in the United States, nor does it require an SSN simply for the purpose of having one... �We do not have the authority to require an employer to provide or deny employment or services to anyone who refuses to disclose his or her number. This is a matter between the individual and the employer.�
Department of Health & Human Services letter from Vincent Sanudo, Director, Office of Public Inquiries, March 24, 1995