New 1696

Sandy Fambrough · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 219 Location: Orlando, FL

Either I've been really out of it for the past 2 months or this was changed without any announcement.

There is a new version of the 1696 dated 5/08 with "Destroy Prior Editions" at the bottom.

I am not able to provide a direct link but here is the link to the SSA website form search section - http://www.socialsecurity.gov/cgi-bin/formsearch.pl

If there is anyone who can convert this to a fillable form, I'll send you some cookies.

MikeWalters · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 1196 Location: Cincinnati OH

This should work as a direct link: http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-1696.pdf

I didn't do a detailed comparison, but nothing on the new version jumps out at me as a major change. Ed Johnson is the king of fillable forms. His interest may depend in part on what sort of cookies you are talking about (internet or edible).

Sandy Fambrough · Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 219 Location: Orlando, FL

I meant real cookies!

MikeWalters · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 1196 Location: Cincinnati OH

I did review the form and I notice one major change, and one typo. The change is the ability of the client and representative to authorize release of information to office staff of the representative (see block in Part I). The typo is the statement in Part II (above Rep's signature) that says the "Completion of Part II satisfies this requirement" (to notify SSA of waiver of fee). That statement should instead refer to Part III, not to Part II. Otherwise I see no major changes and I highly doubt that SSA would have a problem accepting the previous version of the form.

LoopLaw · Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 16 Location: Missouri

I intend to switch to this new 1696 ASAP because it looks like it will remove the need for the Form 3288 (the "please talk to my staff too" form) - one less form for every case!

EdJohnson · Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 126

MikeWalters · Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 1196 Location: Cincinnati OH

Ed even fixed the typo on the form. Only David can upload documents and I would expect he will do so when he has the time.

David Traver · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 03:36 am Post subject:

If somebody would kindly send me the desired updated and corrected fillable form I will make it available to all.

Thanks!

Olan Barnes · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 1175 Location: Michigan

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-1696.pdf

Olan Barnes · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 1175 Location: Michigan

http://www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-1696.pdf

EdJohnson · Joined: 14 May 2004 Posts: 126

David Traver · Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 02:43 pm Post subject:

Here you go!

http://ssaconnect.com/tfiles/SSA-1696-U4.pdf

Ed Anderson · Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Posts: 220 Location: Knoxville, TN

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Got a pile of these in the mail today from a FO with a note to destroy prior editions.