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

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 ...

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 ...

After years of postponements, the deadline to get a Real ID is officially a week away. Starting May 7, 2025, people 18 and older must have a Real ID-compliant driver's license or other TSA-approved ...

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 ...

If you are traveling after May 7 and you don't have a Real ID, what will happen when you reach security? You'll likely still be able to fly -- at least as the Transportation Security Administration ...

Several DMV offices will be open early but only for those applying for a Real ID. The TSA accepts other forms of identification if you want to travel domestically without a Real ID. Despite the ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.