What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...

Due to a security law passed 20 years ago, many Americans are now required to update their driver’s license or identification cards to become REAL ID-compliant — or they won’t be able to board U.S.

The TSA is preparing to enforce a new $45 fee for travelers without proper identification at airport security.

Heads up, travelers! Starting next month, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

Ever tried filing taxes, opening a U.S. bank account, or applying for a loan and hit a wall because you don’t have a Social Security Number? That’s where a taxpayer identification number (or TIN) can ...

Heads up, travelers! Starting this week, you'll need a new form of identification to get through airport security. TSA confirmed to USA TODAY that the agency will enforce the Real ID identification ...

The Department of Homeland Security in May will begin implementing REAL ID requirements for U.S. travelers for the first time, a move that comes as the administration looks to act on some of President ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

Starting May 7, a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or alternative acceptable identification is required for air travel and access to most federal facilities. REAL ID enhances security by requiring ...

All 50 states, in addition to federal government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), have for months encouraged Americans who ...