By Jake Fogal
BLOOMINGTON – The Social Security Administration is establishing a policy that could ease a burden on millions of it’s customers.
The SSA is beginning to transition away from a physical signature requirement, and moving to a more electronic friendly method, Digital Signatures.
Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, thinks these changes will simplify the application process for people.
“Across forms that Americans use most often, we’re eliminating as many pain points as possible, from helping people sign at the click of a button to reducing the need to drive or mail something in whenever possible,” O’Malley said.
“This means faster and more error-free processing and better service for our customers, who deserve a government that meets their needs efficiently and effectively.”
The SSA has removed the signature requirement entirely for 13 of its most commonly used forms, and will now allow an electronic signature for more than 30 forms.
Megan Forristall with the SSA, spoke with WJBC’s Scott Miller.
“This has been a welcome change I’m sure and we are going to continue working at this. Coming up, we are going to further move to double the number of forms we are removing signatures from in the near future,” Forristall said.
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