Anyone know if this is true? That every social security must prove their identity?

[Eugene]

12. Here's what the has been reported over the past 2 weeks...

From SSA.gov: What to Know about Proving Your Identity

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Social Security agency to require in-person or online identity confirmation (USA Today)

The new policy will officially begin on March 31, but the agency said it will carefully make the transition over the next two weeks.

To better protect from fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration announced it’ll be implementing “stronger identity verification procedures,” including requiring millions of recipients and applicants to physically go to agency field offices instead of phone calls.

The updated policy will be put in place over the next two weeks, according to the SSA. These safeguards will significantly impact individuals who seek services and who do not have access to their “My Social Security” account, which requires online identity proofing. The agency said that those in this situation must visit a local Social Security office to prove their identity in person.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/03/19/social-security-in-person-identity-checks/82544877007/

The online verification options comes as news to me. No telling if it works or not.

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Social Security in-person identity checks opposed by advocates and retirees alike (Associated Press)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients while simultaneously closing government offices has sparked a furor among lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients who are worried that the government is placing unnecessary barriers in front of an already vulnerable population.

The new requirements will impact anyone who needs to verify their bank information with the agency, as well as families with children who receive Social Security benefits and cannot verify a child’s information on the SSA website. They are intended to combat fraud and waste within the system, which President Donald Trump and officials in his administration have claimed are widespread.

The agency announced Tuesday that, beginning March 31, those who cannot properly verify their identity over the agency’s “my Social Security” online service will be required to visit an agency field office in person to complete the verification process. They also announced recently that Social Security field offices across the country will be closing.

https://apnews.com/article/social-security-doge-fraud-services-35efe10cffa1ee40c1e9f12385b2cc35