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EDPNA MAIN EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
If a representative submits incorrect information to the SSA, what
should they do according to affirmative duties?
A) Correct the information as soon as possible and inform the
SSA of the error
B) Ignore the incorrect information
C) Withdraw from the case
D) Avoid submitting further information to the SSA - ANSWER-A
If a representative submits incorrect information, they should
correct it as soon as possible and inform the SSA of the error.
Where is it prohibited for representatives to solicit business from
potential claimants?
A) Inside Social Security Administration offices
B) At public events
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C) Through personal websites
D) In private discussions with clients - ANSWER-A
It is prohibited for representatives to solicit business inside Social
Security Administration offices.
What is a prohibited action regarding communication with SSA
employees?
A) Representatives cannot discuss case specifics with SSA
employees outside of official communication channels
B) Representatives cannot communicate with SSA employees at
all
C) Representatives can communicate informally with SSA
employees as long as it's not recorded
D) Representatives are required to communicate directly with
SSA employees for all case-related matters - ANSWER-A
Representatives cannot discuss case specifics with SSA
employees outside of official communication channels.
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What is prohibited concerning representing conflicting interests?
A) A representative cannot represent multiple clients with
conflicting interests in the same case or matter
B) A representative can represent multiple clients with conflicting
interests if they disclose it to the SSA
C) A representative can represent conflicting interests if they have
a fee agreement with each client
D) A representative can represent conflicting interests as long as
the clients don't know - ANSWER-A
A representative cannot represent multiple clients with conflicting
interests in the same case or matter.
What type of fee arrangement is prohibited for representatives in
Social Security cases?
A) Contingency fees exceeding the SSA's allowed percentage
B) Fixed fees based on the duration of representation
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C) Hourly fees with clear documentation
D) Fees set by the claimant - ANSWER-A
Contingency fees exceeding the SSA's allowed percentage are
prohibited in Social Security cases.
What is prohibited regarding interactions with claimants?
A) Representatives cannot mislead claimants about the outcome
of a case or guarantee specific results
B) Representatives cannot offer free consultations
C) Representatives cannot provide basic legal advice
D) Representatives cannot represent more than one claimant at a
time - ANSWER-A
Representatives cannot mislead claimants about the outcome of a
case or guarantee specific results.
EDPNA MAIN EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
If a representative submits incorrect information to the SSA, what
should they do according to affirmative duties?
A) Correct the information as soon as possible and inform the
SSA of the error
B) Ignore the incorrect information
C) Withdraw from the case
D) Avoid submitting further information to the SSA - ANSWER-A
If a representative submits incorrect information, they should
correct it as soon as possible and inform the SSA of the error.
Where is it prohibited for representatives to solicit business from
potential claimants?
A) Inside Social Security Administration offices
B) At public events
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C) Through personal websites
D) In private discussions with clients - ANSWER-A
It is prohibited for representatives to solicit business inside Social
Security Administration offices.
What is a prohibited action regarding communication with SSA
employees?
A) Representatives cannot discuss case specifics with SSA
employees outside of official communication channels
B) Representatives cannot communicate with SSA employees at
all
C) Representatives can communicate informally with SSA
employees as long as it's not recorded
D) Representatives are required to communicate directly with
SSA employees for all case-related matters - ANSWER-A
Representatives cannot discuss case specifics with SSA
employees outside of official communication channels.
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What is prohibited concerning representing conflicting interests?
A) A representative cannot represent multiple clients with
conflicting interests in the same case or matter
B) A representative can represent multiple clients with conflicting
interests if they disclose it to the SSA
C) A representative can represent conflicting interests if they have
a fee agreement with each client
D) A representative can represent conflicting interests as long as
the clients don't know - ANSWER-A
A representative cannot represent multiple clients with conflicting
interests in the same case or matter.
What type of fee arrangement is prohibited for representatives in
Social Security cases?
A) Contingency fees exceeding the SSA's allowed percentage
B) Fixed fees based on the duration of representation
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C) Hourly fees with clear documentation
D) Fees set by the claimant - ANSWER-A
Contingency fees exceeding the SSA's allowed percentage are
prohibited in Social Security cases.
What is prohibited regarding interactions with claimants?
A) Representatives cannot mislead claimants about the outcome
of a case or guarantee specific results
B) Representatives cannot offer free consultations
C) Representatives cannot provide basic legal advice
D) Representatives cannot represent more than one claimant at a
time - ANSWER-A
Representatives cannot mislead claimants about the outcome of a
case or guarantee specific results.
