You can sign and submit a written statement appointing the person, or use our standard form SSA-1696, Appointment of Representative. You can use our electronic version of the form by asking your representative to start an online submission where you both can complete your appointment electronically without personal contact.

DO NOT FILE Form SSA-1696 if you do not have a claim, you are not filing a claim with this form, or there is no other case or issue pending decision with us. In this document, “you” means the claimant, beneficiary, auxiliary, or spouse. "We",“Us”, and “SSA” means the Social Security Administration. General Information About This Form

This service allows you and the individual you agree to represent (the claimant) to complete your respective sections of Form SSA-1696 online, sign the form electronically, and submit it to us electronically.

Sep 12, 2024 · Form SSA-1696 will appoint you as a representative on a claim or update your appointment information.

You may use this form to end (revoke) an appointed representative’s authority at any time during the processing of your claim. You must sign and date your revocation and file it with us either in-person at your local field office, mail it, or fax it to us.

Form SSA-1696-SUP2 (07-2019) Social Security Administration. Instructions for Completing Form SSA-1696-SUP2. Page 1 of 2 OMB No. 0960-0527. Keep a copy of this form for your records. In this document, “you” means the representative. “Us” and “SSA” means the Social Security Administration. General Information About This Form. This ...

The claimant must use Form SSA-1696 (Claimant's Appointment of a Representative) or the e1696 to appoint a representative before us and must complete the appointment process as explained in GN 03910.040. For the definition of who is a representative, see GN 03910.001.

Question: When will the new versions of Forms SSA-1694, SSA-1696, and SSA-1699 be available? Response : The new versions of Forms SSA-1694 and SSA-1699 have been available since September 30, 2024. The new version of Form SSA-1696 has been available on or about December 9, 2024.

Representatives must use the new Form SSA-1696 (Claimant’s Appointment of a Representative) for new or updated appointments submitted on or after December 9, 2024. This form can be found at www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-1696.pdf on or about December 9, 2024.

You can sign and submit a written statement appointing the person, or use our standard form SSA-1696, Appointment of Representative. You can use our electronic version of the form by asking your representative to start an online submission where you both can complete your appointment electronically without personal contact.