Will you need to prove your identity for Social Security payments after the department soon changes its protocols?

The SSA is transitioning to stronger identity verification procedures for both new benefit claims and direct deposit changes.

Starting March 31, beneficiaries will be required to verify their identity more strictly when applying for benefits or ...

Starting March 31, benefit claimants will no longer have the option to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone.

They're going to make you do it in person or through their online portal. This they say is to prevent direct deposit fraud, um people calling up and claiming to be a relative and changing someone ...

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced new identity verification procedures that will take effect March 31, 2025, requiring in-person verification at field offices for certain services ...

Greg lives in Indiana with his wife and two children. A growing number of banks are offering early direct deposit as a feature on their checking accounts. What that means for you is that ...