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Are we required to make and keep copies of documents with the I-9 Form?

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What should I do if I find out an employee is not authorized to work in the U.S.?
Is it legal to make copies of the documents an employee presents with the Form I-9?
Do I have to reverify an expired Work Authorization?
May I request certain documents our company wants with the Form I-9, such as driver's license and Social Security card?
What is an employer's liability if an employee provides false documents with the Form I-9?
What is a Form I-9 and when do I have to fill one out?
Am I required to keep I-9 forms for three years or one year?
How long do we have to complete the I-9 Form?
How long do we wait until an employee brings us a work authorization document?
Some of our I-9 Forms are very old and don’t look so good. Since a new I-9 Form came out in 2013, should we just go ahead and have everyone complete a new form?
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What is the proper way to correct a mistake made when copying a Social Security Number to a Form I-9?
Can I have an applicant complete an I-9?
If I hire an employee for two days, must an I-9 be completed?
May we accept a receipt showing that the employee has applied for an extension of an expired work authorization card?
How do I determine whether an authorization document that appears to have expired has been extended?
Do I have to recertify documents if an employee changes his/her name after completing the I-9?