How to transfer social security credits from old SS#?

[mandy]

My husband has at least 8 years worth of work credits and I would like them to be transfered to his new SS number. He worked with a fake ss# and his name and then filed taxes with the ITIN.

Has anyone been successful doing this? If you don't feel comfortable posting it on this thread could you IM me? I have tried looking up whether he would be proscuted for trying to do this and I have only had a few leads. Any thoughts?

[KE06]

Mandy, I don't have an answer, but I'm glad to see you here. How are you? And the baby? I hope life is going GREAT!

[lindac80]

my husband has to do the same thing too, but he was told all we need to do is take his w-2 and they will transfer his information to his new number.

[simply-heartfelt]

Does anyone know if you can go to your old employer and ask for a copy of past W-2's?

Unfortunately my hubby in all his wisdom.... didn't keep them!

[Murillo79]

I might be wrong but I don't think you can transfer the credits since it was a fake or illegally SSN. We get notices from the Social Security Office all the time saying the number doesn't match the name etc. I honestly don't think he can get credit for the last 8 years without getting into some trouble or without it being a big hassle.

[Glühbirne]

I dont' think it's possible.

[vickster97]

well one year my husband called the social security office and they told him that when his status changes and gets a good social that they will transfer the credits.....don't see why not....but the social that my husband used is not assigned to anyone, because when we run credit check it only shows up with the credit that i have gave him...but call social security office don't give info.........and ask a question they will tell you.......

[1MessedUpSourPatchKid]

well one year my husband called the social security office and they told him that when his status changes and gets a good social that they will transfer the credits.....don't see why not....but the social that my husband used is not assigned to anyone, because when we run credit check it only shows up with the credit that i have gave him...but call social security office don't give info.........and ask a question they will tell you.......

You gave him credit? How did you do that?

[vickster97]

You gave him credit? How did you do that?

when I apply for credit I add him to my credit cards they automatically give him the credit.......well the part that sucks is that he has better credit then me.........

[1MessedUpSourPatchKid]

when I apply for credit I add him to my credit cards they automatically give him the credit.......well the part that sucks is that he has better credit then me.........

So did you guys use his fake ssn for this and they actually accepted it?

If you don't want to answer it here I can pm you.

[1MessedUpSourPatchKid]

By the way that does suck but it will help in the future :D

[vickster97]

So did you guys use his fake ssn for this and they actually accepted it?

If you don't want to answer it here I can pm you.

No, I used mine, but when they ask if you want another person to be on the account I put my husband, don't ask me but all the credit cards that I have put him on they show up on his credit report......how wierd..hhuuuhhhh

[1MessedUpSourPatchKid]

No, I used mine, but when they ask if you want another person to be on the account I put my husband, don't ask me but all the credit cards that I have put him on they show up on his credit report......how wierd..hhuuuhhhh

That is weird!! What number do you pull his credit with?? I mean how to do you check his credit if it is not with a ssn?

I'm interested to find out a little more about this. hehe:D

[1MessedUpSourPatchKid]

Oh geez, I just realized that I'm hijacking somebody's thread so I better stop before someone comes and talk to me about that. :innocent:

I'll pm you :D

[chulatica]

My husband also reported his income with and INS number that was assigned to him.
Im glad you asked this question and the answer they told us was yes that they could transfer the previous taxes but needed the W2s.
While we were on the phone with a person from the SS office they told us they could but we had to have all the information ready. Well my husband was not ready so he said he would call back and he forgot to get his extension number. So when he called again another person answered and told him "No, you have to do that at your own time when you go to the SS office."
We still have not yet done it because they close when my husband gets off of work.
I hope one day my husband can ask for a day off to get that over with.

[chulatica]

I might be wrong but I don't think you can transfer the credits since it was a fake or illegally SSN. We get notices from the Social Security Office all the time saying the number doesn't match the name etc. I honestly don't think he can get credit for the last 8 years without getting into some trouble or without it being a big hassle.

This is the same paper they always mailed us!

By the way the SS office told us we could still get credit for the previous incomes.

[JennyM]

thats a scary situation, I wouldn't want any of that crap on my record...the IRS could come after you

[leoshannon]

My husband is assigned a number by the INS that he uses when he does his taxes. THe person that does our taxes told us that as soon as my husband receives a valid social security number than the credits he earned can be transferred to his legal social security number. I do not know any further information on how to do it though. Hope you settle this.


Time Line
Met husband April 03
Married July 16 05
Filed I 130 OcT 05
Approved Jan 05
Waited to see if there would be any immigration reform or reinstatement of I 245 but never happened
1st appt with lawyer to start the process again July 17 08

[Murillo79]

Both my Brother -in laws have great credit with a fake SSN. they actually got brand new cars with that SSN and got a better finance % than I did, oh well. It goes to show they must not be paying attention too much. They got loans through Credit Unions!

[mayita]

I may be wrong, but I thought I read something a while back in Laurels chat about this and I was thinking she said it could be done....I am not positive but I seem to remember this.

[chulatica]

It can be done here where we are staying at.
Because we called directly to the Social Security office and told us what to present to there office.

[lindac80]

ok i just talked to my friend and her husband was able to do that, all they as for is his green card and his w2 for the years that he want's to change to his new ss#, she told me that he did his taxes with a ITIN# for the past 5 years so that is what he took, since he did file his taxes for those years.

[mandy]

Thank you guys!!! Jenny it shouldn't be a problem with the IRS IF you filed your taxes. I hate my SS office but we may go to another one and try for it. I will be calling first though!!!

[mandy]

Kelly I have been doing fine. The baby had to be doing great cuz I have gained 25 pounds!!! I am 5 months 2 weeks.