Don't put your Social Security card in your wallet or carry documents with your Social Security number. If you receive ...

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The first three digits of a newly issued Social Security number no longer indicate any state or geographic region. The Social Security Administration introduced SSN randomization on June 25, 2011.

Despite the government’s attempts to debunk myths, the internet abounds with theories about Social Security Numbers and their meaning or use.