Currently, over 11 million replacement cards are processed and issued by SSA annually. Benefits: Offset processing costs - It takes personal, supplies, and equipment to process replacement SS cards; Offset administrative costs - With less people filing for replacement cards, SS employees will have more time to focus on processing retirement and disability claims; Encourage social responsibility -The public will be more apt to securely retain their original card to avoid a replacement fee; Reduce our environmental impact - Less energy and paper will be used; Reduce identity theft - With less cards being mailed, identity thieves will have less of an opportunity to steal a SS number.
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