However, people who are flagged for fraud "would be required to perform in-person ID proofing for the claim to be further processed," the Social Security Administration said in a Tuesday post on X ...

As of April 14, 2025, in-person identity verification will be required for individuals who are unable to use their personal my Social Security account for certain services.

If you'd rather avoid all of this hassle, your best bet is to do as much as you can through your "my Social Security" account. You will have to go through some identity verification questions when ...

Use your “my Social Security” account for the fastest access. If you haven’t set one up, go to ssa.gov/my account. If you can’t use the online portal, be prepared to verify your identity ...

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 ...