If your dependent does not qualify for an SSN, you may be able to apply for an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) for your dependent.

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Whether domestic or international, that agent is required to obtain your legal name so that it matches your legal document (used for identification purposes by TSA), as well as your date of birth.

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It's like carrying your own racing colors or flying a yacht flag for identification.

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But it does undermine the fundamental identification system for U.S. citizens: your social security number.

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Students are being encouraged to carry "only those items necessary for your school or work" and will have to show an identification card to enter campus facilities.

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All you need to fill out is your name, personal identification, yearly income and a line for personal exemptions.

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If you have a "reasonable" expectation of victimization because your information was breached or you already have been victimized, ask the IRS for an identity protection personal identification number, or IP PIN.

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That proof of residence is a critical document, and for many the only form of identification: Besides serving as proof of nationality and getting you a new roof over your head, it can help you get discounted provisions at government-run stores, a phone and utility hookup and a voter registration card.

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