SSA to tighten up service to identity theft victims under new law
The Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act, signed into law Wednesday, directs the agency to have one point of contact for individuals whose…
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DOJ ‘not aware of any’ identity theft, fraud following consultant’s data breach
The Justice Department, which provided the Medicare information to Greylock McKinnon Associates as part of a civil litigation matter, was notified of the breach in May 2023,…
Department of Homeland Security moves forward with SSN phaseout
An alternative identifier has been developed for every employee and contractor on human capital systems.
Government eyes ‘supporting role’ in identity management
Companies want to be your identity service providers and see the Social Security Administration as a test case for making verification more consistent and interoperable.
Government docs top identity fraud complaints
A recent report by the Congressional Research Service recommends placing more restrictions on the use of Social Security numbers because of a spike in identity theft involving…