To learn more about the new verification process, including what documents you will need to confirm your identity, keep ...

SAN ANTONIO - The Social Security Administration will not be verifying your identity on the phone starting on March 31st. It says it's to fight social security fraud. “It's our vulnerable population ...

When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...

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

Those who receive Social Security benefits have been hit with a flurry of news this year, from a raise in the retirement age to a new overpayment policy. In yet another update, the identity ...

New Jersey has started to notify residents about their ANCHOR property tax benefits. But what’s new this year is an intense effort to protect the program from fraud by requiring some taxpayers to use ...

Aimed at reducing fraud, the move has raised concerns about how it will impact those relying on Social Security benefits. A new policy requiring many Social Security recipients to verify their ...

The Department of Government Efficiency has been tasked with cutting waste in the federal government, including several leases, but DOGE has recalibrated parts of its plans for the Social Security ...

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous ...