Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Report on Social Security Numbers

The Office of Research and Education Accountability within the State Comptroller of the Treasury's Office has released a report on Safeguarding Social Security Numbers in Tennessee Government Records. This 44 page report is available on the Internet at this link for those who are interested:

http://www.comptroller1.state.tn.us/repository/RE/SSN2008.pdf

This issue is important as it relates to identity theft and the security of personal information of our citizens and county government employees. The report makes a number of findings regarding the current status of social security numbers in Tennessee government records and makes administrative and legislative recommendations.

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