As of April 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has implemented stricter identity verification procedures to protect beneficiaries from fraud, particularly in relation to direct deposit ...

Federal benefit recipients face an approaching deadline: after September 30, 2025, paper checks will no longer be issued, except in limited cases. Here's how to switch to a direct ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is changing how you apply for new benefits and update your direct deposit information. After some pushback, the timeline for implementing the changes has been ...

Save a copy of a voided check as a PDF document. If you do not have a check, then please provide proof of ownership for your bank account as provided by your bank. This form must be saved before ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) said Monday it will no longer allow individuals to verify their identity over the phone but instead require online authentication or in-person visits for those ...

WASHINGTON – Recipients getting Social Security benefits via direct deposit may see the money in their accounts more quickly due to changes announced Wednesday by the federal government. The changes ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kathleen Romig from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the end of physical Social Security checks.