In an effort to limit fraudulent claims, the Social Security Administration will impose tighter identity-proofing measures.

The Social Security Administration will add new procedures requiring beneficiaries to prove their identity before claiming benefits or changing their direct deposit instructions, as part of an effort to crack down on fraud.

An internal Social Security Administration memo sent earlier this month suggested that a proposed change that requires claimants to prove their identity online could cause “challenges for vulnerable populations” and strain the agency’s resources to the breaking point,

One top official in the Social Security Administration (SSA) just acknowledged in a memo that President Donald Trump's plans for one of its offices could make it harder for some people to receive their benefits.