Do you need to visit a SSA office in person or can you contact them online or by phone? The rules have changed.

Recent announcements by the Social Security Administration raise concerns about getting through to the SSA when you need to. However, others were directed to visit a local Social Security office to ...

Starting April 14, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will enforce stricter identity verification procedures for ...

The Social Security Administration is set to implement "stronger identity verification procedures" soon. Here's what you need ...

The Social Security Administration is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing stronger identity verification procedures. The updated measures will further ...

The updated measures will further safeguard Social Security records and benefits against fraudulent activity.

The Social Security Administration recently walked back plans to have recipients make in-person visits in order to finalize ...

Abrupt changes in staffing and some procedures at the Social Security Administration, coupled with false and misleading ...

On March 31, beneficiaries will no longer be able to verify their identities on the phone with the Social Security ...

To prevent fraud, the Social Security Administration announced it will require applicants and recipients to go through in-person identity checks.

Backlash to the news that SSA was overhauling its identity verification procedures has lead to a partial rollback of its new ...