If I lock my SSN (to prevent ex from using it) am I still able to file my taxes? or will I need to unlock my SSN 1st?

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June 6, 2019
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I want to lock my SSN to prevent my ex from using it to ruin my credit. But not sure if I should lock it now or after I file my taxes. I don't trust him to not to try to ruin my credit or anything else given that he has my information.

Best answer by macuser_22

Locking your SSN with credit bureaus have no effect on the IRS who used the Social Security Administration data base to match your SSN.

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Locking your SSN with credit bureaus have no effect on the IRS who used the Social Security Administration data base to match your SSN.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**

galb0058

I think the question is referring to locking SSN with the government, not the credit bureaus. There is a way to lock your SSN with DHS. E-Verify is a Department of Homeland Security program administered by USCIS in partnership with the Social Security Administration.

Do I have to unlock my SSN with my E-Verify before filing taxes?