Treasury official defends ID.me security in the TreasuryDirect dispute.
U.S. Department of the TreasuryU.S. Department of the Treasury, through an unnamed official whose email is reported by FedScoop
A Treasury official cites security in response to concerns about TreasuryDirect's ID.me requirement.
“Action: A Treasury official described ID.me in an email as protection against unauthorized access and identity theft.”
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Where this statement fits
Wyden and Warren oppose mandatory ID.me at TreasuryDirect; Treasury defends the change.
TreasuryDirect made ID.me its only online sign-in method on October 28, 2026. Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren asked Treasury to delay the requirement until after the 2027 tax-filing deadline and explain why Treasury and the IRS use ID.me instead of government-run Login.gov. They cited privacy, biometric-data and access concerns, particularly for older investors. A Treasury official told FedScoop that ID.me will safeguard users' personal and financial information against unauthorized access and identity theft. ID.me says it outperforms alternatives and that biometric data it collects is never sold or shared. Treasury's undated FAQ says investors' funds remain safe despite restrictions on online access.
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FedScoop received the institutional responses. The company's comparative performance claims are its own assertions.
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FedScoop reports Treasury's emailed response alongside the senators' challenge to the new TreasuryDirect login.
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The official cites safeguards against unauthorized access and identity theft. This event dates the public reporting of the response.
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Why this label?
The Treasury response defends the chosen sign-in tool on security grounds.
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