Expert Insights on Social Security Safeguards
Protecting your Social Security identity is vital for safeguarding your long-term retirement planning. Securing your official account prevents unauthorized actors from manipulating your earnings history or claiming monthly funds under your name.
“Identity theft isn’t just about stolen credit card numbers—it is about someone taking over your hard-earned financial reputation and retirement security. You must lock down your Social Security digital account before a criminal does it for you.” — Suze Orman, Personal Finance Author & Host
Creating your digital credentials before you reach retirement age removes the opportunity for fraud. Once you claim your account profile on Login.gov or ID.me, identity thieves cannot set up dummy accounts using your Social Security number.
I access to my as ID me because they used my old phone number to send a verification code.
What can I do with this pro blême
Can they send code to my email instead?
Thank you
Sounds like more nonsense we have to deal with.
I am a victim of identity theft. I received a letter from the Alabama Social Security Administration office my first name was removed and my number was given to someone living in Columbiana Shelby county Alabama. The first name was Barbara Griffin. My name is Katherine Griffin. I wanted to have this matter resolved before I reach my retirement age.
As I stated before I been on disability SS and using my late husband’s income due to the money he made. I was told by a person when I started drawing disability once I turned 65 I would be switched over to regular SS. A month after turning 65 I called to find out why I wasn’t switched over to regular SS as I would be drawing much more money each month. I was told I had to stay on disability and wouldn’t be drawing regular SS. Now I’m making just over $1700 a month. It took years to reach this amount (last yr). I know many people who’s been switched from disability to regular SS which upsets me. I wouldn’t have a hard time making ends meet if I was drawing regular SS. I lost count calling to be switched over and each time told no. Why people been switched over and I can’t. It isn’t fair Mary J Hall
What is required to change spousal death benefits from prior approval to recent death benefits?? I was previously married for over 10 years and x-spouse recently died.