The Department of Justice has recently released information for Employers and Employees who have received “no-match” letters from the Social Security Agency. The “no-match” letters are sent when the social security numbers that are provided to the Social Security Agency do not match the social security numbers that the Agency has on record.
The check is done to prevent unauthorized work. However, the Agency has been known to make mistakes and there is often much confusion about what an employer (or employee) can and cannot do to remedy the situation. Many employers face the possibility of lawsuits if they do not act appropriately after the receipt of a “no-match” letter.