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Social Safety to require extra in-person beneficiary visits to combat fraud

Editorial Board Published March 20, 2025
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Those that can’t use a web-based identity-proving device will quickly want to go to a neighborhood Social Safety workplace in individual to show their id, the Social Safety Administration (SSA) mentioned on Tuesday.

“Over the next two weeks, SSA will carefully transition to stronger identity proofing procedures for both benefit claims and direct deposit changes,” an announcement mentioned. 

“Individuals seeking these services who cannot use their personal ‘my Social Security’ account, which requires online identity proofing, will then need to visit a local Social Security office to prove their identity in person,” it continued.

The adjustments are supposed to “safeguard Social Security records and benefits against fraudulent activity,” the company mentioned, and take impact March 31.

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Two individuals enter a Social Safety Administration workplace in suburban Detroit. (Jim West/UCG/Common Photos Group / Getty Photos)

Individuals who don’t or can’t use the company’s on-line “my Social Security” companies should still begin a advantages declare over the telephone, however the declare won’t be accomplished till id is verified in individual. 

To keep away from lengthy traces at Social Safety places of work throughout the nation, the company recommends individuals name to request an in-person appointment “to begin and complete the claim in one interaction.”

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Line at Houston Social Security office

Folks wait in line at a Social Safety workplace earlier than it opens in Houston on July 13, 2022. (Mark Felix for The Washington Publish / Getty Photos)

Individuals who don’t have already got a “my Social Security” account can create one right here.

The company introduced it is going to even be expediting the method time for all direct deposit change requests to at least one enterprise day. Beforehand, adjustments had been held for 30 days. 

Woman with walker heads into Houston Social Security office

A lady walks right into a Social Safety workplace in Houston on July 13, 2022. (Mark Felix for The Washington Publish / Getty Photos)

Final month, the U.S. authorities company that gives advantages to tens of tens of millions of older Individuals mentioned it plans to chop 7,000 employees as a part of the Trump administration’s plan to slash the scale of the federal workforce.

The SSA sends checks to 73 million retired and disabled Individuals every month, in line with Reuters. 

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“Americans deserve to have their Social Security records protected with the utmost integrity and vigilance,” Lee Dudek, Appearing Commissioner of Social Safety, mentioned in an announcement. For a lot too lengthy, the company has used antiquated strategies for proving id. Social Safety can higher shield Individuals whereas expediting service.”

Reuters contributed to this report. 

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