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SSA announces return of "no-match" letters

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 1, 2018

    SSA notifies employers that it intends to resume sending "no-match" letters to employers in 2019. The letters indicate that tax information submitted by an employer does not match the SSA's records. Such letters could potentially suggest that an employee is an undocumented immigrant. [ID #518]

    Press Report: Mismatched SSNs Could Pave New Path for Immigration Enforcement

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Reported
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Workplace Enforcement
Agencies Affected: SSA

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