A letter of verification can be used in any situation where the recipient’s status needs to be confirmed in writing. This could be confirmation of employment and salary, college or university attendance, qualifications and degrees, or even marriage. The US Social Security Administration may also send letters of verification upon request to confirm your SS number, amount of benefits received and other related information.
A letter of verification can be used to verify an employee’s employment. They are commonly used when applying for a bank loan or trying a rent an apartment. They are informal, simple, and straight to the point. They usually include the duration of time the employee has been employed in their current position.
Steps
Starting to Write
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Be brief and straightforward, providing only the information requested or required.
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Information such as company names, job and course titles etc, should be formally noted. For example write “Undergraduate BS In Cognitive Science” instead of “Psychology Degree”.
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Offer to provide further information if required.
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Sign the letter to further verify the information.
Sample Letters
Letter of Verification of Employment Sample
William G. Pritchard
336 Washington Avenue
Jackson, MS 39213
Dear Mr. Pritchard,
I am writing to verify that Mark Stevens is currently employed, as of July 16th, 2009, at Bumble Egg Farms, in Long Branch, New York.
He has been working with use since November 24th, 2008. His responsibilities include taking inventory and handling wholesale orders. He has been a reliable worker and has never caused any issues that compromised his position.
If you have any further questions that I can answer, don’t hesitate to contact me at 453-453-2312 between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Yvonne Bumble
General Manager, Bumble Egg Farms
Letter of Verification of Self Employment
I am writing to verify my status as a self employed graphic designer for loan application #128557432.
Please find enclosed a Tax letter confirming self employment and a recent invoice from a client demonstrating my line of work.
I have worked as a graphic designer for 6 years and currently average around $20,000 per year, based on the last 3 years.
If you require further information such as tax or bank statements, please get in touch.
Sincerely,
Signed
Conner Feinerman
Letter of Verification From Social Security Administration Sample
SSN VERIFICATION RESULTS
This letter verifies you social security information, your data as listed below matches our records.
RESULT: Verified
SSN: 0569344144
FIRST NAME: Colby
LAST NAME: Carder
DOB: 11/12/1972
GENDER: Male
Letter of Verification of Income by Employer Sample
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter if to verify that Mr. Sloan Levin, currently employed by TJ Lumber, is on an annual salary of $30,000 with bonuses. Mr. Levin works under the title of Lead Buyer and works on average 40 hours per week.
If I can provide any more information on Mr. Levin’s employment, please contact me on the address or number provided.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Louie Philips
HR TJ Lumber
Signed
Letter of Verification of Address and Residency Sample
To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to verify that Mr. R. Stanton, and Mrs. P. Stanton, currently reside as tenants on my property located at 4959 Amber Vista, Bulls Head, Maine, 04669-3795.
I also confirm that they have been living at this adress for approximately 3 years and 5 months. Their lease expires on June 14, 2015.
The Stanton’s are model tenants and have never been late with rent payments, and I’ve never had any other trouble with their residency.
If I can provide any further information, do not hesitate to contact me by phone or in writing, at your convenience.
Yours Sincerely,
Dennie Curtis
Landlord
Signed
(207) 987-0191
