SSA digitizes or removes signature requirements for many forms

WASHINGTON – The Social Security Administration announced progress this year to reduce customer burden by transitioning wet (physical) signature requirements to digital signatures for over 30 forms as well as removing the signature requirements altogether for 13 forms, Sept. 5. These actions simplify application processes for people, including removing a potential reason for claims to be sent back or denied.

"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 some...