“I just got a ID.me account which is a means of authentication to social security and other .gov sites. I had dreaded it but was surprised at how well the process worked to upload your drivers license and take a selfie on your mobile phone. Well done.”
I opened a SS account years ago but couldn’t get into it using my normal login last week to get my 1099.
On a whim, I tried the id.me and to right in.
There are different choices to log in and it is confusing. I finally made a note of what gets me to where I need to be as you can spend a lot of time trying to get in and not succeed. Only need to do it a couple of times a year...year end statement and benefits when statement doesn’t arrive in the mail for the new year.
“ opened a SS account years ago but couldn’t get into it using my normal login last week to get my 1099.
On a whim, I tried the id.me and to right in.”
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Ditto. I like the security involved in getting ID.me and I like the fact that, once gotten, it requires two-factor authentication to finally get in.
And, as someone upstream pointed out, the current process (being replaced) of changing direction deposit via telephone calls is too susceptible to fraudsters and grifters. Non tech savvy seniors can be told they can go into their local office to change their direct deposit information.
To get my 1099, I called, waited four hours, and successfully had it put in the mail to me.
It should be here in “seven to ten days”.
I’m SO happy!
:-/