Social Security chief partially walks back plans for ID verification, cutting phone services by Ashleigh Fields - 03/26/25 11:48 PM ET by Ashleigh Fields - 03/26/25 11:48 PM ET ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) reiterated its plans to walk back proposed cuts to its phone services, saying it would be implementing an “anti-fraud check.” “Beginning on April 14 ...

Social Security officials partially walk back plans for in-person verification Updated March 27, 2025 12:37 PM ET Originally published March 26, 2025 7:23 PM ET Ashley Lopez ...

The Social Security Administration walked back plans to reduce over-the-phone services, providing clarity to recipients on Wednesday about who has to verify their identity in person. The move ...

Meanwhile, the SSA is planning to lay off at least 7,000 people from its 60,000-strong workforce, and moved to close dozens of offices around the country as a result of moves by DOGE.

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 ...