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Re:IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access by landemva on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @11:31PM (#30004665)
Like penis circumcision, SSN is voluntary. Typically parents enroll the child for giggles or whatever.

And no, passport application does not require SSN.

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Re:IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access by dharmab on Friday January 21, 2022 @11:38AM (#30025937)
This is completely wrong. The IRS requires children to have an SSN to qualify their families for tax credits, and SSNs are required for most employment. Even if you are a member of a group that does not have to pay into social security, you still need an SSN so that the SSA and IRS can track that you are exempt.
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