Social Security heads up!

[leftofcool]

Just a little something I discovered. You can no longer apply for SS online or check your benefit status without a cell phone and texting capabilities. Starting August 1, you will have to log in to SS using a login, password and a security code sent to you via text from the SS office that is good for only 10 minutes. You can still go to your nearest office and call them directly, however. I guess we can thank Russia for this little inconvenience. You can verify this new information by going to the SS.gov site and reading all about it.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Where specifically is that info on ssa.gov? I'm looking and do not see it.

[silverweb]

2. The site's down today.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]So I'm not sure what you're looking at.

Here's the verification:
https://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/

[leftofcool]

6. Click where it says "read more" at that link.

[silverweb]

10. Yup, did that already. :)

[leftofcool]

5. Click where is says "read more" at the online services link.

[CurtEastPoint]

7. Yes, found it. Here's the direct link. Also, WTF on this? Not everyone texts or has a cell phone!

They did say We expect to provide additional options in the future, dependent upon requirements of national guidelines currently being revised.

Yeah, that helps. Sigh....



https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/MoreInformationAboutMFA.html

[workinclasszero]

3. I got an email about that also

[MgtPA]

4. Got an email from SS about this yesterday.

[turbinetree]

8. Thanks for the heads up

Honk----------------for a political revolution

[Wounded Bear]

9. Just got that message myself...

fortunately, I don't have to interact with them much. Once you get on the program, you're pretty well set, unless you change banks or move or something.

[LiberalFighter]

11. That sucks!

I don't have a cell phone.

Even those with cell phones don't have the capability of receiving text messages.

[wishstar]

12. They need to offer procedure where a home phone no. is called and sec. code given on that

My online bank has a great new security measure- when I complete my request for an online transaction, my home phone rings and when I pick up, an automated voice says my security code which I enter online. Simple and easy. Any phone number, cell or landline will work. Surprised Soc Sec isn't using this method instead of requiring text messaging as so many of us seniors do not use texting yet and even if we have a cellphone, keep it turned off most of time and only use for emergencies or in our cars.

[Rex]

13. Russia, China and all other identity thieves.

I am surprised it took this long, now if we could get some real laws on the book to fight cyber crime. That would be great.