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  The general information discussed during the pre-application interview guides you through the interview.

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  The pre-application interview eliminates the need to complete an application for individuals who do not intend to pursue the claim.

Discuss the following before completing the application:

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  Privacy Act;

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  Uses of the information obtained;

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  Penalties if information is falsely reported or not reported timely;

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  Comparison of records, including computer matching programs, with other agencies and SSA’s authority to verify financial accounts; and

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  Alternative signature methods; SSA no longer requires a pen-and-ink signature.

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  SI 00601.060D, SSI Pre-application Interviews

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  SI 00515.001, Requirement to Give Permission to Contact Financial Institutions

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  GN 00201.015, Alternative Signature Methods

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  SI 00604.108, Important SSI Information