Sep 11, 2006

Oral Appeals To No Longer Be Allowed

A few weeks ago Social Security stunned many of its own employees with a notice that it would accept appeals filed orally. The agency had long demanded that all appeals from its decision be filed in writing. The decision to accept oral appeals went against long establised procedures and seemed unworkable, even to attorneys who represent Social Security claimants on these appeals. Social Security has now filed a new notice to be published tomorrow that will rescind the right to file appeals orally. Here is the item from the Office of Federal Register:

Social security benefits and supplemental security income:

Determination or decisions; administrative review requests; additional options; withdrawn, E6-15055


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