Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...
News on 6

Do I need to verify my identity for Social Security?

A new policy requiring many Social Security recipients to verify their identity is set to take effect this month. Aimed at reducing fraud, the move has raised concerns about how it will impact those ...
CNET

It's Easy to Lock Your Social Security Number and Protect Your Identity. Here's How

Locking your SSN is one of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft, and you can do it for free. Geoff Williams Contributor Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has ...
Washington Examiner

Changes to Social Security identity verification are in place. Here’s what you need to know

The Department of Government Efficiency has been tasked with cutting waste in the federal government, including several leases, but DOGE has recalibrated parts of its plans for the Social Security ...
NJ.com

I got ANCHOR last year. Why do I have to prove my ID this year?

New Jersey has started to notify residents about their ANCHOR property tax benefits. But what’s new this year is an intense effort to protect the program from fraud by requiring some taxpayers to use ...