 Fed employee (by PaulM [MA]) Jan 28, 2017 12:45 PM
 Fed employee (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Jan 28, 2017 12:58 PM
Fed employee (by Moshe [CA]) Jan 28, 2017 1:03 PM
Fed employee (by Ken [NY]) Jan 28, 2017 1:22 PM
Fed employee (by Gail K [GA]) Jan 28, 2017 1:50 PM
Fed employee (by MJ [OH]) Jan 28, 2017 1:56 PM
Fed employee (by WMH [NC]) Jan 28, 2017 2:08 PM
Fed employee (by PaulM [MA]) Jan 28, 2017 2:49 PM
Fed employee (by Mike SWMO [MO]) Jan 28, 2017 4:23 PM
Fed employee (by Lynda [TX]) Jan 28, 2017 5:16 PM
Fed employee (by Lynda [TX]) Jan 28, 2017 5:16 PM
Fed employee (by Vee [OH]) Jan 28, 2017 6:00 PM
Fed employee (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Jan 28, 2017 9:41 PM
Fed employee (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Jan 29, 2017 6:03 AM
Fed employee (by rentON [PA]) Jan 31, 2017 1:18 PM
Fed employee (by PaulM [MA]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 12:45 PM
Message:
State Specific Question About: MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
Greetings to all...
I have a potential tenant who has an issue disclosing his SSN# on the application. He says he works for the federal govt in NY.
Although still waiting for the potential tenant to return with a possible 'out of state ID' and proof of employment with the fed govt, should I proceed without a SSN? --72.79.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Landlord ofthe Flies [TX]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 12:58 PM
Message:
What were his reasons? If it's required for your background check then I'd stand by the requirement. However, if you cut him some slack on this, you are starting your relationship off as a pushover. Expect more resistance later on. --99.125.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Moshe [CA]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 1:03 PM
Message:
What does working for the federal government have to do with disclosing SSN?
--47.139.xx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Ken [NY]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 1:22 PM
Message:
Move on,there is a reason he won't give it to you other than the reason stated --24.25.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Gail K [GA]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 1:50 PM
Message:
So what if he works for the federal government. So did I...for 30 years. There are times I still had to provide my social security number to have credit checks run on me.
Being a "fed" played no role in this.
Gail --73.20.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by MJ [OH]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 1:56 PM
Message:
It's just a smokescreen. No reason he can't provide SSN. Find someone else. --174.105.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 2:08 PM
Message:
Can't buy or rent housing without SSN. --173.22.xx.xx |
Fed employee (by PaulM [MA]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 2:49 PM
Message:
Thank you all for your quick responses.
I told him no. He still says he cannot give it out and he thanked me politely.
--72.79.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Mike SWMO [MO]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 4:23 PM
Message:
I played that game with the bank. They haven’t had my SSN since around 1980. I told them I was in the witness protection program and couldn’t give out my SSN. What fun… for one of us anyway.
So all the miliitary people who work for the U.S. gov. Do they give out SSN's --67.45.xxx.xx |
Fed employee (by Lynda [TX]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 5:16 PM
Message:
I worked as an Army and an Air Force civilian for 25 years--and gave out my SSN whenever required. You were being bamboozled. He thought he'd play the Fed card, and you wouldn't know any better. --190.167.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Lynda [TX]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 5:16 PM
Message:
I worked as an Army and an Air Force civilian for 25 years--and gave out my SSN whenever required. You were being bamboozled. He thought he'd play the Fed card, and you wouldn't know any better. --190.167.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 6:00 PM
Message:
Must have a lot of creditors chasing him, don't be the next one. --76.188.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by BRAD 20,000 [IN]) Posted on: Jan 28, 2017 9:41 PM
Message:
PaulM,
We're starting to get this occasionally. Lots of publicity to keep your SSN private. A responsible person SHOULD be slow to give it out. It is wise on his part to not give it out casually to an unknown LL.
OR he does not want you to run his credit report or criminal check.
In case he is legit, being responsible, and not a wacko or criminal, we talk it out and start their app with the understanding that before we cannot finalize his approval until we will have the SSN.
I do not know why being a govt employee makes a difference to SSN privacy.
Suggest he sign up for LifeLock or such.
BRAD --73.146.xxx.xxx |
Fed employee (by Ray-N-Pa [PA]) Posted on: Jan 29, 2017 6:03 AM
Message:
Ask him for a copy of all his "SF-86 form" (except for the front page that has his SSN) instead. When he ask what that is - you will know he is blowing smoke.
FYI - that is the security clearance information form, that will list all the addresses you have lived at and the next of kin. --24.239.xx.xxx |
Fed employee (by rentON [PA]) Posted on: Jan 31, 2017 1:18 PM
Message:
I'm willing to bet the house (or possibly a couple houses) that the Credit Information associated with the SSN the prospect does not want to provide STINKS. It has nothing to do with being a Federal Employee.
Move on to the next prospect. --72.95.xxx.xx |
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