SSN question relating to tax

Taxpoor · Post by **Taxpoor** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:14 am

Following relinquishent of US Citizenship, does the individuals SSN number remain active, or valid for tax purposes.

In other words, is an SSN ever `revoked`once you have ceased being a us citizen (person)

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:08 pm

The SSN is yours forever.

After all, even a relinquisher will still collect Social security, if otherwise eligible, and will still ahve to pay US tax on any US source income they recieve in future.

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 1:09 pm

... and there is no choice in this. You cannot ask for a new SSN simply becuase you relinquished.

Taxpoor · Post by **Taxpoor** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:10 pm

Thanks Nelsona