From: "David Kratz" 
Newsgroups: misc.legal alt.privacy misc.consumers misc.invest.real-estate
Subject: Re: Q: SSN required for offer to purchase real estate?
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:12:03 -0400

Although a credit check is LEGAL, if no disclosure of the search is
presented during the request for the SSN, it becomes ILLEGAL

"Arthur L. Rubin"  wrote in message
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> sasguy393@hotmail.com (sg) wrote in message
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>
> > As someone now in the job market, I'm amazed at how many companies ask
> > for the SSN on an application.  There is absolutely no reason why they
> > need this when someone is applying for a job; maybe after an offer has
> > been made to check credit and other things, but at application time?
> >
> > The SSA (through Congress) needs to stamp this abuse out!
>
> There's no reason NOT to ask for the SSN on an application.
>
> 1)  The employer may want to run a credit check before making an
> offer.  (This is specifically allowed by law.)
>
> 2)  The employer may want to verify the SSN before making an offer.
>
> 3)  The employer WILL need the SSN before employment can start.