The SSA is transitioning to stronger identity verification procedures for both new benefit claims and direct deposit changes.

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The change will apply to new Social Security applicants and existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information. In addition to the identity verification change, the agency ...

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The criticism comes as the SSA is cutting staff and making changes to how beneficiaries can make changes to banking information.

removal of direct deposit and bank account information changes (Figure 12). Click on the phone icon to sign up to receive mobile alerts about your direct deposit refund (Figure 15). Click on the Sign ...

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