New Workers: Know Your Number (60 second audio script)

ANCR:  Summertime is approaching, and that means millions of high school and college students will be searching for jobs.  The jobs will be as diverse as the people applying for them, but one thing will remain consistent:  The employer will need to know your social security number.  Don’t know where your card is?  That’s all right — there is no need to apply for a new one.  The most important thing is simply to know your number.  Make sure that the social security number you provide is correct, because it will be used to keep track of your earnings and will directly affect your future benefits.  If you have questions about Social Security and how your Social Security contributions are put to work, the best place to go is online — to www dot social security dot gov.

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