Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients

[RDKNIGHT]

And the beat goes on

 

[SKY]

Nothing different from what SSA has been doing in the past.

Just two changes. Anyone applying to receive their benefits and anyone collecting SS that is changing their direct deposit banking are subject to the new ID process. If you don't have a My SS account to verify ID you must make an appointment and go to a SS office to verify ID.

But it is easy to open a My SS account online. Go to the SS website and fill out a form. Then they will send you a letter to your US address in about 10-15 days with instructions and a code to enter on the website. You follow the instructions and you are good to go......................

 

[USA DOC]

Nothing different from what SSA has been doing in the past.

Yes I HAD to go to the USA embassey the last 2 years... they will look at you, ask you Questions to hear you english. then look at your passport , have you sign a form... and the next day the money is on your direct express card... the best part is the 2 days and nights I get in the colonial zone................................

 

[SKY]

Yes I HAD to go to the USA embassey the last 2 years... they will look at you, ask you Questions to hear you english. then look at your passport , have you sign a form... and the next day the money is on your direct express card... the best part is the 2 days and nights I get in the colonial zone................................

Am I correct that you do not have a US address with Direct Express? If you did there would not be any reason to do anything..........

 

[USA DOC]

Am I correct that you do not have a US address with Direct Express? If you did there would not be any reason to do anything..........

have you ever noticed how time passes quickly.............9 years ago I had 2 homes in usa one in northern minnesota one in wisconsin...today 0 in usa... going to the embassy in a small price to pay for my house here and my new friends...............

 

[Radical]

Just two changes. Anyone applying to receive their benefits and anyone collecting SS that is changing their direct deposit banking are subject to the new ID process. If you don't have a My SS account to verify ID you must make an appointment and go to a SS office to verify ID.

Those aren't changes - they have always been the rules

1. To receive benefits from SSA, one has always had to apply and be seen at the field office to get benefits
2. One has always had to be able to be ID/fully verified on the phone or at a field office if it can't be done over the phone to make changes for direct deposit
3. One has always had the option to create an account and from there manage the account to include; being able to make direct deposit changes online while logged in at the SSA account

All of the above has been the norm - no changes

 

[SKY]

Radical​

1. To receive benefits from SSA, one has always had to apply and be seen at the field office to

Absolutely WRONG. I applied for TWO people that worked for me online about 10 years ago. They were with me here. Both got it with Direct Deposit in the US and NEVER entered a SS

Office...........This from 2022

Yes, you could apply for Social Security benefits online in 2022. You can apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online. You can also use the website to check the status of an application or appeal

How to apply online

1. Go to ssa.gov
2. Select "Retirement," "Disability," or "Medicare"
3. Click "Apply Online"
4. Agree to the Terms of Service
5. Create or sign in to your Social Security account
6. Complete the application

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[SKY]

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31 ago 2023 — You can apply online for: Retirement or Spouse's Benefits. You can apply up to four months before you want your retirement benefits to start.

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How do I turn on my Social Security benefits?


You can apply: Online; or. By calling our national toll-free service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or visiting your local Social Security office. Call ahead to make an appointment.

 

[Radical]

We have a cyber hero here - zero hands on, all cyber reading.

I stand by to what I posted (mind you, you only had "one" and wrong in nature rebuttal from one of my three points

I am out - keep googling

 

[keepcoming]

My brother applied for SS via online back in February. All he had to do was send in some paperwork, he did not have to go into the SS office. I was surprised he did not have to go into an office since he is claiming his SS at 62 but he didn't.

 

[SKY]

We have a cyber hero here - zero hands on, all cyber reading.

I stand by to what I posted (mind you, you only had "one" and wrong in nature rebuttal from one of my three points

I am out - keep googling

Your screen name should be "Radically Wrong".. What I posted originally is spot on.........

 

[Father Guido]

I was in Florida not long ago, was in a strip mall with a SS office and a coin-operated laundromat side-by-side, the same people that utilized the SS Office used the laundromat, and vice versa

 

[Father Guido]

My brother applied for SS via online back in February. All he had to do was send in some paperwork, he did not have to go into the SS office. I was surprised he did not have to go into an office since he is claiming his SS at 62 but he didn't.

I applied at 62 a few years ago, 'easy-peasy-japaneesy'

 

[Tom0910]

Those aren't changes - they have always been the rules

1. To receive benefits from SSA, one has always had to apply and be seen at the field office to get benefits
2. One has always had to be able to be ID/fully verified on the phone or at a field office if it can't be done over the phone to make changes for direct deposit
3. One has always had the option to create an account and from there manage the account to include; being able to make direct deposit changes online while logged in at the SSA account

All of the above has been the norm - no changes

#1 is totally false,I've been collecting SS for 5+ years and have never been in a SS office in my life,I've changed banks and addresses multiple times also.

 

[NanSanPedro]

#1 is totally false,I've been collecting SS for 5+ years and have never been in a SS office in my life,I've changed banks and addresses multiple times also.

Exact same thing here, except I've been with the same bank since I started SSI.

In fact, when applying, they actually called me because my records are continuous since I was 16 except 1 year was missing. They asked me about it to make sure they weren't missing anything. Super cool.

 

[JD Jones]

Same for me as well.

I did the math for starting at 62 and waiting to age 70 to start, and the money I wouldn't have collected until I waited until 70 was substantial.
So, started at 62, and haven't missed a check since.
I did have to do the thing with receiving a code to update my login from SSA to Login.gov last year.

 

[keepcoming]

Same for me as well.

I did the math for starting at 62 and waiting to age 70 to start, and the money I wouldn't have collected until I waited until 70 was substantial.
So, started at 62, and haven't missed a check since.
I did have to do the thing with receiving a code to update my login from SSA to Login.gov last year.

Pretty much why my brother decided to collect at 62. And he is proud of it, doesn't hesitate to tell me every chance he gets...lol

 

[JLSawmam]

"Doing the math" is important. Of course, none of us know when we will pass away, so it is a bit of a guess This article is pretty informative and may help those considering the question of when to retire for social security purposes https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/guide-on-taking-social-security

 

[windeguy]

Start taking SS payments as soon as you can. The answer is simple.

 

[Lucas61]

It clicks in if you want to change your Direct Deposit bank or switch to Direct
Express from the bank or vice versa. You have to go to a SS office. Also many are closed now and the ones open are packed with short staffs due to Musk. And it won't get better...........

Not true. You can change your direct deposit bank and/or your address on your ssa.gov account. You don't have to go to an office. The problem is that for persons who are not computer literate or do not have computer access, that they can now not make these changes by phone. They have to go to an office and, in some cases, offices are closed. You're right about the last point.