Hey "Texan", take it from another Texan, it is possible and we lost a months check this way.
What happened.
1) Had both my wife's and my account set up for direct deposit to our bank account.
2) Someone got into wife's account, changed address (to bogus address in Austin, Tx), email (to bogus gmail account using address on multiple other SSN accounts at same time), and bank account (from Bank of America to H&R Block bank) information.
3) Normal day check was to be deposited it went to new account from which it was immediately withdrawn using debit card.
4) We checked next day and were told that she had changed all her information and money went to H&R Block bank.
5) We rushed to SS office and changed our accounts so there can be no on-line changes to account.
6) All this happened in May. Still have not got her check and don't expect to ever get it as SS is expecting H&R Block to give the money back and they are stonewalling.
This has not been a fun experience. Remember, that your SS account CAN be hacked and your check sent to a different bank. Only way to stop this ability is to go to SS office and specifically change account so that all account changes must be made in person.
Now once you do this, never move or become disabled as the only way this information can be changed is by you showing up in person. This will be fun when you are too old and disabled for RV'ing.
Stan
2003 Fleetwood Bounder E35
