Your Social Security number is important for finding employment, filing your tax return and applying for lines of credit. It can also be a pain to recover if thieves get a hold of your SSN and use it ...

There are two ways to block access to your Social Security number. You can contact the SSA at 1-800-772-1213 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday. Wait times are usually shorter ...