Thanks catalpa wrote: > "Nick Bassard" <`@`.`> wrote in message news:7AQpj.1858$G94.195@trndny02... >> Does anyone know why a social security number >> would have the letter 'A' affixed to the end >> of the number? >> >> I can only guess, does it mean amended or adopted??? >> >> I seen this number on a Wisconsin death certificate, >> >> Social Security Number: 394-xx-xxxx-A >> (x's replaced for privacy) >> >> Thanks > > The information is available at the Social Security website. Here is part of > it: > > What do the letters after a Social Security or Medicare number mean? > > The codes following a Social Security number indicate the type of benefits > you are entitled to. The Social Security number followed by one of these > codes is often referred to as a claim number and they are only assigned once > you apply for benefits. These letter codes may appear on correspondence > that you receive from Soical Security or on your Medicare card. They will > never appear on a Social Security number card. > > For example, if your Social Security number is 123-45-6789, then once you > apply for retirement benefits, your claim number is 123-45-6789A. This > number will also be used as your Medicare claim number, once you are > eligible for Medicare. > > A Wage Earner (Retirement) > > B Wife > > B1 Husband > > B2 Young Wife > > C1-C9 Child - Includes disabled or student child > > D Aged Widow > > D1 Widower > > D6 Surviving Divorced Wife > > >