Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutbacks and reforms, greenlighted by the Trump administration, have resulted in a variety of changes at the federal agency, which administers retirement, ...

As federal agencies continue to expand digital services, identity has become a foundational element of both cybersecurity and public trust. Ensuring that users are who they claim to be — and that ...

New testing at DHS shows a wide range in the performance of online identity proofing systems. Some simply don’t work well. Some affiliates of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service are pushing for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To better protect from fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration announced it’ll be implementing “stronger identity ...

The government’s single sign-on and identity proofing service, Login.gov, has lost its top leadership after its director, Hanna Kim, left her post at the end of last month. Login.gov is used by over ...

UPDATE: On March 26, 2025, The Social Security Administration has announced last-minute changes to the new ID requirements they were set to roll out at the end of the month. An updated story can be ...

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it would modify its proposed new policy by forgoing an in-person requirement to verify the identity of account holders with Disability Insurance, ...

Since President Donald Trump has returned to the Oval Office, Social Security—a program which sends retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people—has been the subject of many ...

Social Security's plan for in-person identity proofing has been delayed until April 14. In-person visits will no longer be required for those applying for Medicare, Social Security Disability ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is revising plans to tighten identity verification procedures, following widespread criticism from lawmakers, advocacy groups and program beneficiaries.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has offered an update on new identity proofing requirements that will come into force later this month. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutbacks and ...