How do I get rid of freeze on SSN?

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asked Jan 26, 2024 in Credit by Twisted5567 (3,180 points)
How do I get rid of freeze on SSN?

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answered May 26, 2024 by Chasedheat (32,550 points)
You can get rid of a freeze on your SSN by contacting the Social Security Administration or by going through e verify.gov which is www.e-verify.gov which is a government service which employers also use to confirm a persons eligibility to work.

If your SSN is compromised you should file a police report and contact the Social Security Administration right away to report it.

If your SSN is compromised the Social Security Administration to request a block on the SSN.

If you know your Social Security information has been compromised, you can request to Block Electronic Access.

This is done by calling the Social Security Administrations National 800 number (Toll Free 1-800-772-1213 or at their TTY number at 1-800-325-0778).

Contact the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at 1-800-908-4490 or visit them online, if you believe someone is using your SSN to work, get your tax refund, or other abuses involving taxes.

Order free credit reports annually from the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion).

You can lock your SSN by calling the Social Security Administration or by creating an E-Verify account.

Also, you can contact all three of the nationwide CRAs to place a freeze on your credit reports.

To block electronic access to your SSN, you have to call your local Social Security office or 1-800-772-1213.

Finally, you can turn on the SSN Self Lock online via the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) “myE-Verify” website.

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