Which of the following is not by itself an acceptable form of documentation for filling out IRS Form I-9?

• A. Social Security Card
• B. Passport
• C. Driver’s License
• D. Birth Certificate

Answer: (A)

Form I-9 requires either one document from List A (which proves both identity and work authorization) or a combination of documents from List B (identity) and List C (employment authorization). A Social Security Card is a List C document that proves employment authorization but does not establish the person’s identity. Because of that, it cannot stand alone to satisfy the I-9 requirements—you’d need a separate List B document to prove identity, or instead use a List A document like a passport that covers both. The other options either provide identity (driver’s license) or can serve as a combination with a List C document, or in the case of a passport, alone meets the requirement. So the Social Security Card by itself isn’t acceptable for completing I-9.