I.R.S. identifier, for short

Once upon a time, there was a man named John. John was a very responsible citizen and always paid his taxes on time. However, one day he received a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) stating that they needed to verify his personal information.

John went straight to the I.R.S. office and asked the officer what they needed from him. The officer told John that they needed to confirm his Social Security Number (SSN) so they could process his tax return.

John was confused. “What is an SSN?” he asked.

The officer smiled and said, “It’s a unique identifier that the government assigns to every citizen. We use it to help us keep track of things like taxes and social security benefits.”

John had heard of social security before, but he never realized that each citizen had their own personal number. The officer then showed John his own SSN on his tax return form.

From that day forward, John always made sure to remember his SSN. He knew that was the key to keeping the I.R.S. happy and his taxes in check. And the clue “I.R.S. identifier, for short” always reminded him of his own SSN number, ensuring that he was always on top of his tax game.