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Social Security to require millions to make claims in person rather than by phone

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The Social Security Administration announced new measures that will require people who file for benefits by phone to verify their identity using an online system or provide documentation in person at a field office.

The change is expected to disrupt agency operations just as the Trump administration is racing to downsize Social Security .

“Knowledge-based authentication is dead,” acting commissioner Leland Dudek said.

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formal

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English

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69

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