| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Representative Fees - Overview | |
| Definitions Related to Fee Processes | |
| Representative(s) Who May Charge and Collect a Fee | |
| Representative's Fees Subject to SSA's Authorization | |
| Representative's Fees Not Subject to Authorization | |
| Delegation of Authority for Fee Authorization | |
| Past-due Benefits | |
| Trust or Escrow Accounts | |
| Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives and Entities | |
| Waiver of Representative's Fee or of Direct Payment of Fee | |
| Fee Agreements — General Policy | |
| Fee Agreements — Evaluation Policy | |
| Appeals Council Reviews Fully or Partially Favorable Hearing Level Decision With Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Two-tiered Fee Agreements | |
| Fee Agreements — Subsequent Application Is Filed While Request for Review Is Pending at the Appeals Council | |
| Fee Agreement — Notice | |
| Multiple Representatives and Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Claimant Dies Before Decision Issued | |
| Fee Agreement Approval or Disapproval | |
| Fee Agreement Administrative Review — General Policy | |
| Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Overview | |
| Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Procedures | |
| Administrative Review of the Fee Amount Authorized Under the Fee Agreement Process — Overview | |
| Adjudicator Requests Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee — Initial Procedures | |
| Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement Process — Procedures | |
| Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Procedures for Determining Fee Amount | |
| Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Determination Notice Procedures | |
| Incorrectly Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Fee Petitions — General Policy | |
| Filing a Fee Petition | |
| Representative Is Eligible to Receive Direct Fee Payment - Procedures Up to Receipt of Petition | |
| Fee Petition — Initial Processing Procedures | |
| Evaluating Fee Petitions | |
| No Fee Authorized Under Fee Petition — Procedures | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — General Policy | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review Requested — Initial Procedures | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — Related Issues | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — Acknowledgment/Interim Letters to the Parties | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — Determination Notice | |
| Attorney's Fees for Representation in Proceedings Before a Court | |
| Evidence or Allegations of Violations of Law | |
| Equal Access to Justice Act | |
| Handling a Form SSA-1695 for Direct Payment of Fees | |
| Exhibit — ALJ or AAJ Approves the Fee Agreement | |
| Exhibit — ALJ or AAJ Disapproves the Fee Agreement | |
| Exhibit — Model Memorandum for ALJ/AAJ to Request Administrative Review of Fee Amount Based on an Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Exhibit - Fee Agreement Recommendation | |
| Sample — Acknowledgment Letter — Request for Administrative Review — Fee Agreement or Fee Petition Received by Wrong Office and Forwarded to Correct Office | |
| Sample — Deny Request for Administrative Review — Fee Agreement or Fee Petition | |
| Sample — Acknowledgment Letters — Request for Administrative Review of Fee Agreement Approval/Disapproval | |
| Sample — Determination Notices — Request for Administrative Review of a Fee Agreement Disapproval | |
| Sample — Acknowledgment Letters — Request for Administrative Review of Fee Resulting from Fee Agreement | |
| Sample — Interim Letters — Request for Administrative Review of Fee Resulting from Fee Agreement - Request Information on Services and Time Spent | |
| Sample — Final Letters — Request for Administrative Review of Fee Amount Based on Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Exhibit - ALJ or AAJ Incorrectly Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Exhibit - Sample Memorandum from the Chief ALJ, RCALJ, or Chair to the PC or FO, Advising the PC or FO to Process the Fee Under the Fee Agreement | |
| Sample — Acknowledge Receipt of Request for Administrative Review of Fee Petition Determination | |
| Sample — Final Letters — Administrative Review Requested on Fee Petition Determination | |
| Exhibit - Fee Agreement Recommendation in Subsequent Application Case | |
| Exhibit — Subsequent Application Situation - ALJ or AAJ Disapproves Fee Agreement in Prior Application | |
| Exhibit — ALJ or AAJ Rescinds the Fee Agreement Approval in the Subsequent Application and Disapproves the Fee Agreement | |
| Exhibit — ALJ or AAJ Approves Latest-Dated Fee Agreement After Determination in Subsequent Application Is Reopened | |
| Exhibit - ALJ or AAJ Disapproves Latest-Dated Fee Agreement After Determination in Subsequent Application Is Reopened |