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ID.me and Plaid partner to verify government benefit payment recipients

On September 15, 2026: ID.me and Plaid announced a partnership connecting verified claimant identities with bank-account ownership checks so government agencies can confirm that benefit payments are directed to the intended recipient. It is tracked as a partnership move because ID.me published the primary source.

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Source: ID.me

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