No. The Social Security Administration does NOT provide information to third-parties.
Information on an SSN trace is provided by database companies that compile data from thousands of sources and associate names/addresses with the SSN.
Not definitively. The trace will show whether or not there is a relationship in the database between the SSN provided and the name of the applicant. Essentially, providing evidence that the name has been used in connection with the number. The only way to verify the identity with the SSN definitively is through an I-9 verification, which cannot be completed until after an applicant has been offered and accepted a position. Note: CS offers I-9 services.
No. There are several reasons why an SSN cannot be validated. Prior to June 2011, SSNs were issued in patterns and the SS Administration would publish blocks of numbers that had been issued. After 2011 they started to issue numbers randomly and it could no longer be determined by third-parties if an SSN had been assigned. Individuals who received their SSN after 2011 will not have their SSN validated. This will most commonly occur with young applicants or applicants new to the country.
No, the SSN trace is a tool used by Corporate Screening to determine names and areas that can be searched for public record information. The details of the trace cannot be independently verified and therefore are not included in the report.