“Later, the agency announced that enrollees would no longer be allowed to change their direct deposit information over the phone but would instead be required to use an online process with two-factor authentication or visit a Social Security office in person. The measure is meant to prevent some types of fraud.”
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 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.
Yeah, but the government promised that “Login.gov” was going to be the universal login for all government agencies! Now I have to have multiple logins for FedGov agencies and “ID.me” is a 3rd party/private company giving hackers additional “attack profiles”/hacking targets. 3 FedGov logins for me so far...Login.gov (Medicare, etc.), ID.me (IRS, SS), and a regular username/PW for “TreasuryDirect”. 3x the hacking/data breach opportunities unfortunately.
If the overpayment is due to fraud on the part of the recipient, that is a crime and needs to be treated as such.
If it’s a government screw up, then the government needs to suck it up. Simply correct the error and do not penalize the innocent party.
Sounds like all this is predicated on having a computer-—computer skills-—AND HAVING A CELL PHONE.
I DO NOT HAVE A CELL PHONE.
NEVER HAVE HAD A CELL PHONE
RAN A BUSINESS FOR 42 YEARS WITHOUT A CELL PHONE-—:LAND LINE & ANSWERING MACHINE WORKED FINE. 1980 to 2022.
NEVER INTEND TO HAVE A CELL PHONE......TOO EXPENSIVE.