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 ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has been ...

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 ...

If you’re someone who relies heavily on Social Security, you probably cannot afford to have a gap in payments. This Reddit poster is in that very situation, and they’re clearly worried. They visited ...

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 ...