Social Security announces major change to filing claims

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a new fraud check on claims filed over the phone. The SSA, which administers benefits to some 70 million Americans every month, has faced considerable criticism in recent weeks over its now rolled-back decision to bar millions of claimants from completing identity checks over the phone. The SSA previously announced that all new benefit claims and direct deposit changes would need to be completed in-person,...