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An SSN identifies an individual for Social Security and tax reporting. A pay stub may show only its last four digits. It is different from an employer-issued employee number and from the employer’s EIN.
How to read this entry
Use the meaning Social Security number alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
A field reading ***-**-1234 is masked identifying information. It is not a $1,234 deduction, a pay rate or a balance.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Report incorrect digits securely to payroll. Do not post a complete pay stub or SSN in a public forum.
Compare related entries
Read the pay stub totals and identifying information guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.
Reference and scope
Official guidance on pay stub totals and identifying information provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.