# Filing of Applications and Related Forms
> **US Social Security Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2004-01-06 · Effective 2004-02-05 · 69 FR 497
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-188
- **Category:** ssa-other
- **Agency:** US Social Security Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 497
- **CFR reference:** 20 CFR 404
- **Publication date:** 2004-01-06
- **Effective date:** 2004-02-05
- **Docket:** Regulations No. 4 and 22
## Abstract

These final regulations revise our rules relating to the filing of an application for Social Security benefits. They inform the public of the option of filing Internet applications on our Web site for several types of Social Security benefits. These changes explain that we will accept Internet applications completed on our Web site as prescribed applications for filing for Social Security benefits. We have added cross-references to several sections to describe what makes an application a claim for benefits; and we updated the list of related forms with other forms that are currently used in the application process.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/01/06/04-188/filing-of-applications-and-related-forms)
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