Which of the following is considered a current database match through the application process?

• A. Selective Service System
• B. Social Security Administration
• C. Department of Transportation
• D. Internal Revenue Service

Answer: (B)

The main idea is verifying applicant information against trusted government records during the application process. The Social Security Administration is used for a current database match because it maintains official, up-to-date records of names tied to Social Security numbers. When an application is processed, checking against SSA records confirms that the SSN and name match real, active records, helping validate identity and prevent fraud. The other agencies have important roles in specific contexts—Selective Service for male draft status, IRS for tax information, and DOT for driving/licensing records—but they’re not the standard live identity verification source in the same way SSA is during most applications.