Social Security announces upcoming changes to accessing online services

WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration announced Friday, July 12, that customers who created an online account, including a my Social Security account, before Sept. 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services. Over 5 million of these account holders have already transitioned to Login.gov.

The agency is making the changes to simplify the sign-in experience and align with federal authentication standards while providing safe and secure access to online services.

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