Docs from new lessee

[Karen O.]

Is it customary for a property mgr to request a new tenant provide soc sec cards, birth certificates for all tenants on the lease along with recent tax returns & paystubs? 

Given issues around identity theft, the request seems excessive and intrusive.

[Michael Noto]

Having tenants SSN's and proof of income (paystubs) is not uncommon during the application process. SSN is how you run the background checks. The SS card and birth certificate are not common requests though. 

The only time we ask for tax returns is in cases where the applicant does not have paystubs and we are trying to get a grasp on their income.