As a reminder, you should never keep key
documents like your social security card in your wallet.
Not exact matches
Don't forget to properly destroy any
documents with identifying information
like your name, birthdate and
social security number, which can make you a target for identity theft.
Keep all
documents with things
like Social Security numbers in a safe, secure place, and take added precautions if your child's school experiences a data breach.
The pre-approval process isn't as involved as a formal loan application to get a mortgage, which requires extensive documentation
like income tax returns, driver's license, pay stubs, insurance forms, home owners association
documents, mortgage statements, divorce records,
Social Security record and bank statements.
Bank accounts, credit applications, and other
documents that become part of your credit history come to be on your report through a variety of ways, many of which do not have many other identifying factors
like your
social security number...
For instance, if the
documents reveal personal information
like your
social security number.