Originally Posted by CrocketsGhost
Well, I have a letter from the Social Security Administration stating point blank that there is no legal requirement to privide an SSN to an employer, and that it is a matter "between the employer and employee." In a worst case scenario, the employee may be subjected to "backup withholding" that he is unable to recover, but the law governing backup withholding makes clear that it applies to SSn holders who refuse an employer's request to provide the SSN. If you have no SSN and accurately state "none" when the number is requested, you have fulfilled any legal obligation for yourself and for your employer.