2 Denials & Appeals 
Denied At Hearing? What To Do Now(Comments)
If your Social Security case was denied after a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, there are a couple of options:
Appeal the ALJ’s decision to the Social Security Appeals Council
In order to do this, you need to file form HA-520-U5 “Request for Review of Hearing Decision/Order.”
One benefit of appealing preserving your entitlement to past benefits. [...]
Denied at Hearing? How to Appeal Judge’s Decision to Social Security Appeals Council
In Colorado, if you are denied at your Social Security hearing by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), you have the right to appeal the judge’s decision to the Social Security Appeals Council.
To do this, you need to file form HA-520-U5 “Request for Review of Hearing Decision/Order.” You only have 60 + 5 days to [...]
Social Security Myths: You Have to Wait 60 Days After Being Denied to Reapply
I hear this one with some frequency. I am meeting with a client and they tell me that someone at Social Security told them that if they want to appeal, they have to wait sixty days before starting a new claim / filing a new application.
That’s just not true.
You do not have to wait any [...]
What is an Informal Denial?
An informal denial usually means that Social Security thinks that you are not eligible for disability benefits. This is different than being denied because Social Security thinks you are not disabled.
For example: you, your spouse, or your household makes too much money or has too many assets. This results is a financial denial. This [...]
More in this category:
- Social Security Says My Husband/Wife Earns Too Much For Me To Get SSI
- Social Security Denial: Appeal or Reapply?
- When Problems Arise, Watch Out For Deadlines!
- What If Social Security Loses Your Appeal?
- Denied at Hearing? Request the Hearing Tapes
- Where Can I Find Social Security Forms?
- Social Security Myths: You Have to be Denied Twice Before You Can Win