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Social Security Increases Transparency and Accountability
New rules for proving your identity with Social Security. Updated March 24th, 2025
“What to Know about Proving Your Identity: SSA recently announced it is strengthening identity proofing requirements for people who do not use a personal My Social Security account to apply for cash benefits or to change direct deposit information for benefits. To help the public understand the new policy, SSA today published a new webpage, What to Know about Proving Your Identity | SSA.” from ssa.gov.
These changes are being made to protect you from being a victim of fraud. The easiest way to prove your identity and avoid having to go to your closest Social Security office is to create a My Social Security account online. To read SSAs press release click here…
If for some reason you are unable to create an account online, you will need to contact your local Social Security office to make an appointment to go into the office. To create an account click on link
There are still going to be circumstances when you must make an appointment to into an office, such as applying for survivor benefits or becoming a representative payee.
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