Social Security has released a new online version of Form SSA-3288-OP1, the Consent for Release of Information to Third Parties form. Completion of this form allows Social Security to release, to a designated third-party, certain information like the claimant’s award or denial status, monthly benefit amounts, and medical records. Claimants can complete the new online version of the form here. While additional electronic access laudable, it should be noted that access to this form requires a mySSA account with the Add Extra Security feature completed (which requires verification via a mailed certification code). In the alternative, Social Security will continue to accept the paper version of the form at local offices.