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[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.

[Karen O.]

Originally posted by @Patti Robertson:

Did the PM say why they needed this?  If the credit reporting agency reports that the SSN provided by the applicant doesn't exist or that there is a name SSN mismatch, I request to see a copy of the social security card.  We already have the SSN on the application.  Providing a copy of the card doesn't create any more risk of identity theft.  I can't think of a reason a birth certificate would ever be needed, but I would ask the PM for the reason the request was made.  

 Thank you.