SSA Lowers Fees for SSN Verification Service Users
Published Date: 4/7/2025
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Summary
Good news! The Social Security Administration is lowering the fees for their electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification service. If you’re a permitted entity using this service, you’ll pay less starting soon, making it easier and cheaper to verify SSNs electronically.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
eCBSV Fee Decrease Across Tiers
If you are a permitted entity that uses the electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) service, the Social Security Administration is decreasing the fees across all tiers so you will pay less for electronic SSN verifications starting soon.
Permitted Entities Must Reimburse SSA
Permitted entities (PEs) are required to provide payment to reimburse the Social Security Administration for the development and support of the eCBSV system, meaning PEs bear that cost as part of using the service.
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