And, Senate Dems question IRS’s continued use of ID.me.

Sens. Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren took issue with Treasury and IRS’s use of ID.me following an OMB directive to make Login.gov the government’s universal sign-on system.

While using CLEAR is free and not mandatory, the pilot is “one of the first steps of a larger VA modernization effort” and combats identity fraud when…

Federal IT leaders across administrations have wanted a single sign-on service. The memo requires the use of Login but does not bar other forms of authentication.

ID.me will be used to verify Medicare beneficiaries online starting in 2026, according to a release from the company. Medicare will also deploy CLEAR.

The GAO said the tax agency’s use of ID.me services needs improved documentation, as well as transparency around AI use.

3 million veterans will be affected by the change in sign-in experiences, the agency announced Wednesday.

The tax agency directs users to file public records requests through ID.me, a tool that has sparked concerns in Congress and from privacy advocates.

The Treasury agency has already made changes that mean taxpayers no longer have to disclose biometric data.

The agency's secure sign-in team continues to research the technology and to conduct equity and accessibility studies.