The Virginia Employment Commission now has an easier and faster way for customers to access their unemployment benefits with its ID.me secured login system.

Unveiling the threat: Safeguarding your identity from benefit scams The theft surged 82% in 2023 and remains a stubborn problem even after falling from sky-high levels during the pandemic ...

Online verification through ID.me was supposed to help the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prevent widespread fraud while rushing unemployment benefits to those who needed it most during the ...

“While not all taxpayers will need to use ID.me, those who do must complete this verification before applying for the ANCHOR benefit,” it said.

Despite Labor Department guidelines, nine states are requiring UI applicants to verify their identity before submitting applications.

ID.me, the secure digital identity network, announced that more than 100 million Americans have signed up for an ID.me Digital Wallet to speed access to services and benefits. ID.me’s Wallet ...