SSA and Treasury Department officials underscored that neither agency will ever request payment to expedite or set up benefits. Individuals facing hardship or without access to digital payment methods ...

NEW ANALYSIS PROJECTS SOCIAL SECURITY'S COLA FOR 2026 WILL BE HIGHER THAN PREVIOUS ESTIMATES Beneficiaries can set up or change their direct deposit account, get tax forms related to their Social ...

1. Use Your “my Social Security” Account, It's the Easiest and Safest Method. The most secure and efficient way to request a direct deposit change is through your personal “my Social ...

Paper checks for Social Security and VA benefits will end September 30. Here’s what you need to know before they begin ...

If you're not comfortable with making the change online or if you prefer speaking with someone directly, the SSA provides other methods for updating your direct deposit information. You can also ...

Social Security beneficiaries that don't have or want a my Social Security account must visit a local office to change their direct deposit information and can call 1-800-772-1213 to schedule an ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently introduced new measures to combat fraud related to direct deposit changes. Initially, the SSA mandated that beneficiaries could no longer verify ...

The changes will allow the Social Security Administration to speed up processing all direct deposit change requests – both in person and online – to one business day, the agency said in a ...

The federal government must stop issuing paper checks by September 30 in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other ...

Between January 2013 and May 2018, fraudsters manipulated direct deposit information to divert $33.5 million in benefits from 20,878 recipients, according to audits by the SSA's Office of the ...