As of April 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has implemented stricter identity verification procedures to protect beneficiaries from fraud, particularly in relation to direct deposit ...

Recipients getting Social Security benefits via direct deposit may see the money in their accounts more quickly due to changes announced Wednesday by the federal government. The changes will allow the ...

As the Social Security Administration seeks to curb identity fraud, more people will now be required to visit an office to prove their identity for new benefit claims and direct deposit changes. In ...

Some big changes are happening for Social Security recipients and applicants, some of which have already started while others are taking effect at the end of the month. The agency is reversing some ...

Direct deposit changes will now only take one business day to complete. There are new anti-fraud measures in place for applications and account changes that happen over the phone. President Trump ...

WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration plans to implement big changes before April 1 on verification requirements recipients will face to prove their identities. The changes seek to drive ...

Starting March 31, benefit claimants will no longer have the option to verify their identity with the SSA over the phone. The changes are aimed at helping to avoid the fraudulent redirection of ...

(The Hill) — The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Monday that it will no longer allow individuals to verify their identity over the phone but instead require online authentication or ...