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- Bill to limit display and use of Social Security numbers advances in Congress
- The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved legislation on July 21 to restrict the public display and use of Social Security numbers in an effort to combat the growing crime of identity theft. The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003 (H.R. 2971) has slowly...
- Research articles 2004-09-01
- Consumer Reports Poll: 89 Percent of Americans Want Lawmakers to Restrict the Use of Social Security Numbers
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- Research articles 2007-09-06
- IRS clarifies Social Security number penalties - HR News - what to do when employees' Social Security numbers on W-2 forms do not match government-issued numbers - Brief Article
- In response to a letter from the American Society of Payroll Management ASPM, the internal Revenue Service IRS has clarified steps employers can take to reduce penalties they incur when their employees' Social Security numbers on W-2 forms do not match the government-issued numbers.
- Research articles 2003-03-01
- Privacy battle waged on three fronts. (Late Breaking News).(Insurance industry protests consumer privacy legislation)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
- The insurance industry is fighting privacy battles on a number of fronts, opposing federal legislation the industry believes unnecessarily inhibits legitimate commerce. The primary bills are moving through the Senate, covering the use of Social Se The insurance industry is fighting privacy battles...
- Research articles 2002-05-27
- Social Security Numbers on Medicare Cards Put Consumers at Risk forIdentity Theft; Consumers Union Urges Medicare Agency to End Practice
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The federal government is putting senior citizens at risk for identity theft by printing Social Security numbers on Medicare cards, Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports, said today. The consWASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The federal government is putting senior...
- Research articles 2004-10-20
- The Orange County Register, Calif., Consumer Column.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- Mar. 20--QUESTION: In one of your columns you listed the telephone numbers to get credit reports. They all ask for my Social Security number. By law this is not required, and therefore is simply a means for them to secure a person's Social Security n Mar....
- Research articles 2000-03-22
- The Five Most Shocking Things About the Choice Point Debacle
- At first, the ChoicePoint security breach seemed not only ordinary but almost insignificant. That same month, February, saw stories that had bigger numbers (Bank of America, 1.2 million names and Social Security numbers) and more sex appeal (T-Mobile, Pa At first, the ChoicePoint security breach seemed not only ordinary but...
- Research articles 2005-05-01
- Protecting your identity, a looming crisis.(VIEWPOINT)(identity theft)
- Reading about the "grouting problem" of identity theft reminds me of all the warnings we have ignored throughout our lives that have ultimately come back to haunt us: smoking, unhealthy dietary habits, terrorist threats, nuclear proliferati Reading about the "grouting problem" of identity theft reminds...
- Research articles 2005-07-11
- Group Protests Citigroup's Anti-Privacy Lobbying by Skywriting CEO's Social Security Number
- NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A California consumer group used a professional skywriter to release the first five digits of the Citigroup CEO's Social Security number today in protest of Citigroup- backed legislation in the U.S. Senate which would NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A California...
- Research articles 2003-10-24
- Don't Fall for This Voter Registration Scam.
- Byline:Kimberly Lankford, Kiplinger Washington Editors I received a call from someone who said they were with the election board in my area and wanted to verify my eligibility to vote. They asked for my social security number, which made me qu ...
- Research articles 2004-10-18
- Employers can verify social security numbers online.
- Employers will be able to verify social security numbers online before sending out 1099 forms, under an IRS pilot program to start in '01. Firms will send IRS names and numbers via computer and get a fast response on whether they match up. For small ...
- Research articles 1999-10-15
- No Privacy for Americans, Citigroup CEO; Group to Protest Citigroup's Anti-Privacy Lobbying by Skywriting CEO's SSN
- NEW YORK, Oct. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A California consumer group is waiting for cloudy skies to clear outside Citigroup headquarters to skywrite the first five digits of the company CEO's Social Security number in protest of Citigroup-backed legislation iNEW YORK, Oct. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A California consumer group...
- Research articles 2003-10-21
- FTCR: Senate Poised to Put Bank Profits Over Consumer Privacy; Group Acknowledges Purchase of Senators' Social Security Numbers
- SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on legislation tomorrow that will allow banks to share or sell a consumer's private financial information to corporate affiliates despite state laws limiting such activity. The SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The U.S. Senate...
- Research articles 2003-11-03
- Group to Protest Citibank's Anti-Privacy Lobbying By Skywriting CEO's Social Security Number
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- Research articles 2003-10-24
- Group Protests Citibank's Anti-Privacy Lobbying By Skywriting CEO's Social Security Number
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- Research articles 2003-10-20
- Late News.(James Hotels Inc.)
- McPIER INVESTIGATORS PROBE FOOD CONTRACT Federal investigators have widened their probe into alleged misconduct at the agency that operates McCormick Place and Navy Pier. People close to the matter said the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago has is McPIER INVESTIGATORS PROBE FOOD CONTRACT...
- Research articles 2004-07-19
- Gartner Says Rash of Personal Data Thefts Shows Social Security Numbers Can No Longer Be Sole Proof of Identity for Enterprises
- WASHINGTON -- Analysts Examine Protective Measures Companies Can Implement During Gartner IT Security Summit, June 5-7, in Washington, DC
- Research articles 2006-06-05
- Protecting your employees from identity theft. (Issues@Work).
- Identity theft has been making the news recently, and is affecting consumers in alarming numbers. According to a report by the Federal Trade Commission FTC, identity theft accounted for 43 percent of all fraud complaints lodged in the FTC's Consume Identity theft has been making the...
- Research articles 2003-02-03
- FTCR: Group to Protest Citibank's Anti-Privacy Lobbying by Skywriting CEO's Social Security Number
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- Research articles 2003-10-21
- Identity theft protection is a priority.(Monday Morning)
- Byline: Jim Pavia Identity theft is the No. 1 consumer complaint in this country. About 10 million Americans fall victim to identity theft each year, and the scope of the crime is growing quickly, according to the...
- Research articles 2005-03-28
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