Form SSA-1696 | Appointment of Representative | SSA 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
Instructions for Completing Form SSA-1696 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 issue pending decision with us In this document, “you” means the claimant, beneficiary, auxiliary or spouse
Complete Form SSA-1696 Claimant’s Appointment of a Representative 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
Representing Claimants - SSA Appointment of representation SSA-1696 Form SSA-1696 will appoint you as a representative on a claim or update your appointment information
Instructions for Completing Form SSA-1696-SUP2 Instructions for Completing Form SSA-1696-SUP2 Keep a copy of this form for your records In this document, “you” means the representative “Us” and “SSA” means the Social Security Administration
2024 New Rule: Frequently Asked Questions | Representing SSA Claimants . . . A representative may rescind and waive on one updated Form SSA-1696 by indicating in Section 5, Part C that they are rescinding an existing assignment and indicating in Section 6 that they are waiving their fee or waiving direct payment of their fee
SSA - POMS: DI 31001. 001 - Representation of Claimants - 05 06 2025 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
SSA - POMS: HA 01110. 011 - Processing the Claimants Appointment of a . . . For an appointment to be valid, per 20 CFR 404 1707 and 416 1507, the claimant or representative must file with the Social Security Administration (SSA) a completed and properly signed Form SSA-1696 (Claimant's Appointment of a Representative) or the electronic version of the Form SSA-1696 (e1696)