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Appointment of Representative - Form SSA-1696 |
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Introduction |
Representatives are usually attorneys, but need not be. Representatives must abide by standards of conduct which the Social Security Administration (SSA) has published. In addition, most representatives will not charge a fee, unless they win your case. In any event, a representative cannot charge a fee until SSA approves that fee. If you do not know the name of a representative in your area, your local SSA office can provide a list of representatives for you to choose from. At the hearing level, representatives are involved in approximately 70 percent of our cases. If you decide to have a representative, you must sign and submit to SSA a written statement appointing him or her to represent you in your dealings with SSA. Use Form SSA-1696 (Appointment of Representative) for this purpose. |
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How to Obtain the Form |
Below you will find Form SSA-1696 (Appointment of Representative) in Portable
Document Format (PDF). To print
the PDF version, you will need the Adobe Acrobat reader software. If you
do not already have this special software, see our page
on downloading and printing PDF documents.
After you download the Adobe Acrobat Reader, come back to this page and download the PDF version of the SSA-1696: |
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How to Complete the Form |
Instructions for completing and signing Form SSA-1696 (Appointment of
Representative) are on the form. |
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Where To Send The Form |
Mail or deliver the form to your local Social Security office. If you are
not sure where
your local office is located, try our Social
Security Office Locator service or call |
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