The Social Security Administration reaffirmed its plan to reverse previously announced phone service cuts, telling Americans who benefit from the services that an “anti-fraud check” would be ...

The Social Security Administration will start requiring in-person ID checks for certain services beginning on April 14. Those applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, or ...

WASHINGTON -- An upcoming change to a Social Security Administration identification policy has been delayed but is still expected to impact millions. Earlier this month, the SSA announced a policy ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is implementing new rules to strengthen identity verification. These changes primarily target fraud prevention, particularly in direct deposit modifications ...

Since 1936, the Social Security Number (SSN) has been a cornerstone of identification in the United States. Initially introduced as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal during the Great Depression ...

Since President Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office, Social Security—a program which sends retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people—has been the subject of many ...

Social Security numbers are used by the US government as universal identifiers. Sharing yours comes with risks. Because nearly every US citizen and permanent resident has a Social Security number, the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is revising plans to tighten identity verification procedures, following widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program beneficiaries.