The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides a resource for employers to verify that their employees’ names and Social Security numbers (SSNs) match the SSA’s records. Called the Social Security number verification service (SSNVS), this service allows employers to use the Internet to verify the information the employer has matches the SSA's database by entering the employee’s:
The employer may verify up to 10 names and SSNs per screen and receive immediate results. The employer also has the option to upload files of up to 250,000 names and SSNs and receive the results the next day. Employers may also use the automated telephone service, telephone number employer verification (TNEV), to verify the SSNs of up to 10 employees. To use the TNEV, employers that have registered for the service can call either:
and follow the prompts. Use of the TNEV is subject to the same restrictions as use of the SSNVS. SSNVS and TNEV are the same service, accessed through different means. Employers must be registered for an account...
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