Answering some of your Social Security questions

bureaus: Equifax (800525-6285), TransUnion (800-680-7289) and Experian (888-397-3742).

If your Social Security card has been stolen, you can apply for a replacement card. But you usually don’t need a new card as long as you knowyour number.

To protect yourself in the future, treat your Social Security number as confidential and avoid giving it out. Keep your card in a safe place with your other important papers. Do not carry it with you. Learn more by reading our publication, “Identity Theft And Your Social SecurityNumber,” atwww.socialsecurity. gov/pubs/10064.html.