The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it will extend the deadline to March 4 for veterans and other beneficiaries to switch to Login.gov and ID.me in order to  access their healthcare and other benefits. […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Wednesday that veterans and other beneficiaries will need to switch to Login.gov or ID.me over the next year to continue to access their online services. […]

As the IRS moves toward testing out its new direct file system pilot in the coming tax season, the agency said it will be use ID.me identity verification technology to help identify participants in the pilot program, according to an IRS blog post. […]

Leaders of the House Oversight and Reform Committee are launching an investigation into identity verification contractor ID.me, citing concerns about the efficacy, security, and privacy of its facial recognition technology that is used by millions of Americans seeking access to government services. […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Feb. 21 that it will allow taxpayers to opt out of using facial recognition technology to verify their identity and access online accounts, and at the same time will work to roll out login.gov as its long-term authentication solution. […]