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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
This is incorrect. A social security number is not necessary to pay into the system - ONLY TO RECEIVE BENEFITS.
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How does one pay into the system without a SSN?
It is my understanding that duplicate or wrong SSN's are filed in a "to be filed" section where they are basically ignored. Apparently, that file has mushroomed.
This has been caused primarily due to false or duplicate SSN's filed by illegal aliens.
To obtain employment in the US, a worker must provide a SSN to the employer. That number is used to pay Social Security, taxes, etc.
Please see this congressional testimony, it has basically all you need to know:
http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/uscir/092994.html