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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 10:55am
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So, the information you provide to sign up and be certified is also used for the background check and you're worried about that? Or are you worried about what your background check might show?

There is nothing I provide for the background check that isn't already required to just work. Seems like you should really have a problem signing up to be an official if that is the case.

If you're worried about what someone might find about about you (that is probably in a public record somewhere) I'm wondering what you're hiding.
So not wanting to share personal information means he is "hiding" something? What a stupid thing to say...

Ever been a victim of Identity Theft because some organization wasn't careful enough with your personal information? Obviously not...
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:13am
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So not wanting to share personal information means he is "hiding" something? What a stupid thing to say...

Ever been a victim of Identity Theft because some organization wasn't careful enough with your personal information? Obviously not...
He already shared all the same info with the same people to sign up as an official. What else is he sharing? That specific risk isn't increased because of a background check.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:25am
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He already shared all the same info with the same people to sign up as an official. What else is he sharing? That specific risk isn't increased because of a background check.
It is about what comes up on a background check. It's more than felonies that show up, much of which I wouldn't want made public. Who sees the report? How long do they store it? Where is it stored? How is it protected?
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:36am
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He already shared all the same info with the same people to sign up as an official. What else is he sharing? That specific risk isn't increased because of a background check.
Not true...at least not here. All I gave my local association was an address and SSN...the background check requires DL#, DOB, previous addresses, names of family members (spouse, etc), and fingerprints.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:47am
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Not true...at least not here. All I gave my local association was an address and SSN...the background check requires DL#, DOB, previous addresses, names of family members (spouse, etc), and fingerprints.
None of that, aside from DOB, is requested for ours.

Perhaps there lies the real difference....not all background checks that we're talking about are the same.

I'd agree they don't need all of that. Name, SSN, DOB. That should be enough for a basic screen to see if anything shows up.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:53am
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None of that, aside from DOB, is requested for ours.

Perhaps there lies the real difference....not all background checks that we're talking about are the same.

I'd agree they don't need all of that. Name, SSN, DOB. That should be enough for a basic screen to see if anything shows up.
Unless I'm being paid by my officials association (rare, but possible), why would my officials association need my SSN?
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:07pm
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Unless I'm being paid by my officials association (rare, but possible), why would my officials association need my SSN?
Many associations collect game fees from the schools, etc. and then pay the umpires and issue 1099s.

Not where I live, but a place where I used to live.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:21pm
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Many associations collect game fees from the schools, etc. and then pay the umpires and issue 1099s.

Not where I live, but a place where I used to live.
That is how it is done out here.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:39pm
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Unless I'm being paid by my officials association (rare, but possible), why would my officials association need my SSN?
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Many associations collect game fees from the schools, etc. and then pay the umpires and issue 1099s.

Not where I live, but a place where I used to live.
What Rich said...they pay us on behalf of the schools and issue the 1099s. The schools don't ask for or get our SSNs. I'd rather have one organization get them than 100 schools.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 01:00pm
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Many associations collect game fees from the schools, etc. and then pay the umpires and issue 1099s.

Not where I live, but a place where I used to live.
Ok, so less rare where you are... but I still ask. UNLESS I'm being paid by my association, why would they need my SSN?
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:12pm
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Unless I'm being paid by my officials association (rare, but possible), why would my officials association need my SSN?
That's the only way to get paid in Virginia if you want to ref HS basketball.
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Old Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:22pm
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None of that, aside from DOB, is requested for ours.

Perhaps there lies the real difference....not all background checks that we're talking about are the same.

I'd agree they don't need all of that. Name, SSN, DOB. That should be enough for a basic screen to see if anything shows up.
Like I said earlier, the background check here for reffing/coaching and the one for getting a concealed weapons permit are basically the same thing. Only the CCW permit is cheaper.
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