the Social Security Administration (SSA) has enacted stricter identity verification procedures. For smaller changes like changing direct deposit information, updating an address, or switching ...

In June 2024, President Donald Trump told supporters at a campaign rally, "As president, I will not cut one penny from Social Security or Medicare." He made a virtually identical statement in July ...

Correction: According to the Social Security website, if you aren’t applying for benefits or changing out direct deposit information, you don’t need to contact Social Security to verify your ...

“If you are changing your direct deposit information, the Social Security Administration will continue conducting anti-fraud checks in-person and online,” the agency said. Setting up a ...

The in-person requirement was slated to go into effect on April 14, and applied to Social Security recipients unable to prove their identities online. But now, the SSA is changing that policy ...

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that all claims can continue to be conducted on the phone — a reversal from its effort to move identity-verification for some services to online ...

The new policy barring beneficiaries from changing their direct deposit information by telephone also stems from fraud concerns. About 40% of Social Security direct deposit fraud stems from calls ...

Deep staff reductions. New policies. Spreading misinformation. Since President Trump has taken office, the agency has been in tumult. Credit...Andrea Chronopoulos Supported by By Tara Siegel ...

you must visit a local Social Security office to verify your identity: Anyone applying for Retirement, Survivors, or Auxiliary (Spouse or Child) benefits Anyone changing direct deposit information ...

The agency will begin an anti-fraud check for claims on April 14 The Social Security Administration said Wednesday that all claims can continue to be conducted on the phone - a reversal from its ...

The new policy barring beneficiaries from changing their direct deposit information by telephone also stems from fraud concerns. About 40% of Social Security direct deposit fraud stems from calls ...