The Social Security Administration won’t cancel some of its SSN verification processes.

The agency had planned to immediately end its live-operator system, but now says it’s pushing back the original Sep. 21 deadline a few weeks, until the end of October, to give those who prefer speaking to a live person more time to call in.

But employers won’t have to completely say goodbye to the system. Beginning in November, they can still choose between these options to verify up to 10 employee names and SSNs at once:

• Telephone Number Employer Verification (800-772-1213) – This is an automated system which will give you instant results.

• Social Security Number Verification Service – Use this if you prefer going online for instant verification. Batch filers can upload up to 250,000 names/numbers online and usually get results the next business day.

Note that users must register to use both systems on SSA’s Web site. The options are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The announcement comes just as the Department of Homeland security notified employers that it’s dropping the controversial “no match” rule.

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