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Article: ALLEN K. JOY / SOCIAL SECURITY | BABY NEEDS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER NOW TO RECEIVE BENEFITS IN FUTURE
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- The News-Sun - Waukegan (IL)
- Article date:
- March 24, 1999
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You're having a baby! How exciting! We know many things must be on your mind and getting your baby a Social Security number should be one of them.
There a lot of reasons you'll need a Social Security number for your child. If you become disabled or die, or if you retire, the baby will need a Social Security number to receive survivors, disability, or retirement benefits on your earnings record.
You'll also need it to claim the baby as a dependent on your income tax return, open a bank account, or buy savings bonds, obtain medical coverage, or apply for some kinds of government services for your child.
Many people arrange to get the baby's Social Security number while in the hospital.
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