SSA Refreshes Race Data Privacy System for Accuracy
Published Date: 8/20/2025
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Summary
Hey there! We’re updating the Race and Ethnicity Collection System to keep your info safe and accurate. If you’re part of this system, these changes kick in soon and won’t cost you a dime. Stay tuned for how we’re making your data work better for you!
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SSA updates race and ethnicity records
You may be affected if your race and ethnicity are in the Social Security Administration's Race and Ethnicity Collection System (60-0104), which was last published on November 1, 2023. The SSA says the modification is meant to keep your information safe and accurate, the changes kick in soon, and they will not cost you any money.
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