SSN Policy Manual

Policy Manual

The Application is not Binding Some groups claim that you can cancel or void your social security card because you did not apply for it yourself. That is, your parent's or guardian submitted the application on your behalf when you were a child. Since you were not of legal age to enter into a contract, the original application for a social security card is not legally binding upon you as an adult; thus, the original application can be rescinded. There is merit to this assertion, but you will need to argue your case in court as soon as you reach the age of majority to be successful. In Valldejuli v. SSA, (U.S. District Court, Gainsville, Florida 12/21/94), the plaintiff asserted that "he was fraudulently induced into signing a 'contract' with the Social Security Administration when he was eleven years old, and now seeks to void that contract." Although Chief Judge Paul ruled against the plaintiff, he did find some merit to the assertion . . . the problem the judge had wasn't with the plaintiffs "fraudulently induced signing" .. . it was with plaintiffs timing: "Agreements entered into by minors are voidable because minors do not have capacity to contract. See, e.g., Orange Motors of Miami, Inc. v. Miami Nat'l Bank, 227 So.2d 717, 718 (Fla. 3d DCA 1969). However, it is basic hornbook law that a minor can ratify an otherwise voidable contract upon reachingthe age of majority through either an affirmative act, or failure to disaffirmthe contract within the period of the statue of limitations. ... In this case, the Plaintiff's birth certificate indicates he is forty years old. Plaintiff therefore reached the age of majority over twenty years ago - clearly beyond the statute of limitations - thereby ratifying what the Plaintiff claims is an otherwise voidable contract." Termination of the Agreement This assertion presents the idea that federal regulations provide the Social Securit) Administration with the legal authority to rescind or cancel a social security account. l3c proponents of this program tell you that you are asserting your legal rights under 20 CFR tj404.1905, Termination of agreements. The claim is that the Social Security must and H 111 cancel the social security number that had been assigned to you. Each agreement shall contain provisions for its possible termination. If an agreement is terminated, entitlement to benefits and coverage acquired by an individual before terminatton shall be retained. The agreement shall provide for notification of termination to the other party and the effective date of termination. After reading that portion of code you are left with the strong impression that their argument is reasonable. However, they fail to disclose the rest of the story, which is that the 20 CFR 5404.1905 Termination of agreements.