The red numbers on the back of a social security card are control numbers that verify the authenticity of the card. They serve no other purpose.
It pulls up every place that you have worked. It is tied in to the IRS and Social Security databases.
Yes
When you apply for a bank account or card the SSN is wanted and asked for. Without it you can't get it.
If you are being paid for work with a card, it will certainly be considered income. It just depends on the source of the money--you will have to take it up with Social Security.
Assuming you already have a social security # and need a replacement card you may goto your local Federal Building with the required IDs/proof of identity. You can also mail such as well. Personally I've used a State College ID card that I mailed to the Social Security Administration, and they mailed my replacement card (and even my other ID back too). If you're starting from scratch, visit your County Clerk's office and obtain a copy of your Birth Certificate. The Birth Certificate will be enough to satisfy the identity requirement to obtain a replacement social security card.
That depends on the amount of income aside from Social Security. Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits are potentially taxable.
Yes
You can retire whenever you want to without collecting social security benefits. The longer you wait before signing up for social security, the higher your benefits will be. You can go to the social security site and calculate what your benefits will be. You can retire whenever you want to without collecting social security benefits. The longer you wait before signing up for social security, the higher your benefits will be. You can go to the social security site and calculate what your benefits will be.
You can apple for a student Discover credit card at Discover's website. To sign up, they will require your Name and Social Security Number, Address, Date of Birth and a telephone number.
You would want to locate your local Social Security Administration Office. If you are unsure of where the nearest one is to you, you can visit the Social Security Administration home page (http://www.ssa.gov/) to find the nearest office. Here is a direct link to something regarding lost, or replacement social security cards. It should set you up for the answer you need. http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=251
Reagan started taxing Social Security in 1984 up to 50%. Clinton raised it to up to 85% around 1993.