Q: Is it true the rumor that all Social Security beneficiaries will have to go to a location to verify their identity to receive their monthly check? A: The Social Security Administration had announced new policies on identity verification that would have required those applying for retirement and survivor benefits for the first time to verify their identity either online or in person at a field office.

Starting April 14, millions of Americans may face new barriers to accessing their Social Security benefits due to changes in identity verification rules. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to discontinue over-the-phone identity verification for certain services,

The Social Security Administration is reeling from dramatic changes over the past few months that have affected beneficiaries across the country, stirring widespread anxiety. In February, the agency laid off 7,