1 billion identity records exposed in ID verification data leak

An IDMerit data breach allegedly exposed over 203 million U.S. records containing personal details for identity verification, researchers reported.
Yahoo

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

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TSA emphasizes stricter identity verification as Real ID compliance deadline approaches

If you plan to jet off this summer, you'll need to make sure you have the proper ID. The deadline to get a Real ID is now just weeks away. Starting on May 7, any ID or Drivers License that hasn't been ...
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 ...
News9

Do I need to verify my identity for Social Security?

Aimed at reducing fraud, the move has raised concerns about how it will impact those relying on Social Security benefits. A new policy requiring many Social Security recipients to verify their ...
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Social Security Administration to Require In-Person Identity Checks

Those who receive Social Security benefits have been hit with a flurry of news this year, from a raise in the retirement age to a new overpayment policy. In yet another update, the identity ...