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

The agency currently has a backlog of approximately 575,000 applications thanks to a prior policy involved in the application process.

The change comes amid a deepening crisis within the SSA, which is grappling with severe staffing shortages and an overwhelming number of pending claims. According to internal communications ...

A new announcement was made by the SSA that highlights a new change in the application process once again, and it will affect one group specifically.

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The last four weeks alone have seen two Social Security changes that could have a significant effect on new applicants and existing beneficiaries.

The initial announcement indicated that once these changes took effect, you'd have to visit a field office and have someone verify your identity before you could submit your application or process ...