Does a Social Security Mis-Match Letter Obligate an Employer to Re-Verify an Employees Employment Eligibility Status?
In our last issue we warned you about the flood of “mis-match” letters being issued by the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) [see Beware of Social Security Mis-Match Letters]. These letters are sent to employers who submit employee lists with W-2 names or social security numbers (“SSNs”) that do match SSA records. In prior years, SSA only sent such letters to employers whose annual wage reports contained mismatches between employee names or SSNs and SSA records for 10% or more of the employer’s employees. Because of a recent change in government policy, however, SSA is now sending mis-match letters to employers whose wage reports reflect any mismatch with SSA records. This means employers nationwide are far more likely to receive such letters than in prior years. While the SSA’s mis-match letters are designed to ensure employee earnings are accurately credited to the proper account, they have had an unintended, negative effect on employers by creating a great deal of uncertainty c
Related Questions
- If a new employee has reached the limit for social security taxes with a previous employer in the same year, does the new employer need to take out the tax for both the company and employee?
- Does a household employer have to pay social security and Medicare for all household employees if only one employee makes more than $1,300 in the year?
- What should the letter from the employer to the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding an F-1 student’s on-campus employment include?
