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Coverage dated March 18, 2025

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

Headline from ABC 7 New York

In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures — which will require millions of recipients and applicants to visit agency field offices rather than interact with the agency over the phone.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Social Security Admin. to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The change will apply to new Social Security applicants and existing recipients who want to change their direct deposit information.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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