Social Security Number Verification – Three Ways to Verify

Pre-Employment
CBSV (Consent Based Social Security Number Verification) –
CBSV is a service provided by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that will allow employers to verify that the name, social security number and date of birth match SSA records. This search can be run prior to employment. This service does require a specific form SSA-89 to be provided to KRESS before the verification can be processed.

Post-Employment
E-Verify –
E-Verify is program managed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. This program will match name, date of birth, social security number and “A-number” if applicable and indicate that the information matches agency records and eligibility for employment in the US.

Standard
SS Trace –
This trace acts as an identifier and reveals any alias names, as well as past and present addresses associated with the Social Security number. When used as a component of a larger screening package, this service proves to be highly effective in significantly increasing "hits" or criminal record discovery ratios by revealing information that may have been intentionally undisclosed by the applicant.

NOTE: There exists a widely-held and mistaken belief that the Social Security trace actually verifies that your applicant is using their legitimate Social Security number. This is not true. Matching the Social Security number the applicant has presented with credit bureau records (sometimes referred to as "credit headers") does little more than reveal the additional identifying information, as discussed above. Only when used in conjunction with additional searches and verifications does the Social Security trace have impact.

If your objective is to know with certainty that the Social Security number, alien card or other I-9 documents that your new hire has presented are real, legitimate and verify this person is eligible to work in the U.S., then you will want to take part in the CBSV and/or E-Verify.

Email KRESS now for more about Social Security Number Verification.