Jennifer Cronenberg, NOSSCR Senior Counsel and Director of Legal Information

Whether you’re moving across the street or across the country, properly establishing your business’ change of address with Social Security is crucial so that you don’t miss important notices or payments. Following these tips should ensure a smooth transition (at least as far as SSA goes…whether your moving truck shows up on time is another story):

When an entity changes its business mailing address, the entity should submit an updated SSA-1694 to the Office of Central Operations at fax # 1-877-268-3827. All affiliated representative should also submit updated SSA-1699 forms the Office of Central Operations at fax # 1-877-268-3827. 

The representatives do not need to submit updated SSA-1696 forms for each pending case. Once the SSA-1694 and SSA-1699 are processed, the agency’s central representative database will automatically update existing appointments for each case, and as applicable, staff in the Offices of Hearings Operations and Appellate Operations will also update the relevant case processing system(s), based on the update triggered by the SSA-1699.

So to recap:

• The business or entity should submit an updated SSA-1694 to the Office of Central Operations at fax # 1-877-268-3827
• All affiliated representatives must also submit updated SSA-1699 forms to the Office of Central Operations at fax # 1-877-268-3827
• There is no need to update all previously-submitted SSA-1696 forms
• Hire a reputable moving company

Are there questions that you’d like to see answered in this space? If so, “Just ask Jennifer” at jennifer.cronenberg@nosscr.org.