Is it true that the employer must request that the employee obtain a print out from the SSA or written verification of the SSN?

The assertion that an employer must request that the employee obtain a printout from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or written verification of the Social Security Number (SSN) is false.

Employers have a responsibility to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees through the I-9 form process but are not mandated to request additional documentation like a printout from the SSA. The I-9 form itself outlines the required documents that workers can present to establish their identity and eligibility, which can include various forms of identification such as a U.S. passport, a driver's license, or a Social Security card, among others.

If an employee provides an SSN on the I-9 but does not present additional SSA documentation, the employer should still process the I-9 based on the documents provided. If there were to be discrepancies during the E-Verify process, the employer may get a tentative nonconfirmation, leading to different steps, but an initial request for SSA printouts is not part of standard protocol. This distinction is essential for understanding the employer's role in verifying an employee's information.