The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently introduced new measures to combat fraud related to direct deposit changes. Initially, the SSA mandated that beneficiaries could no longer verify their ...

The agency said in a recent regulatory filing that the identification pin had been made optional for those wishing to change direct deposit information over the phone. Internal policy says they’re ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Monday it will no longer allow individuals to verify their identity over the phone but instead require online authentication or in-person visits for those ...