AC Remands as a Percentage of all AC Dispositions
Longitudinal report detailing the numbers and percentages of Appeals Council (AC) remand actions issued in response to Requests for Review (RR) of hearing level decisions or dismissals during each of Fiscal Years 2010 – 2024 as compared to the total number of RR dispositions issued during those same years. Once review is granted, remand actions are those that the AC returns to the hearing office or national hearing center for further action.
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XML| Fiscal Year | AC Remands | All AC RR Dispositions | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2010 | 22,215 | 102,062 | 21.77% |
| FY 2011 | 26,909 | 126,992 | 21.19% |
| FY 2012 | 30,906 | 166,020 | 18.62% |
| FY 2013 | 30,154 | 176,251 | 17.11% |
| FY 2014 | 23,263 | 162,280 | 14.34% |
| FY 2015 | 20,455 | 150,673 | 13.58% |
| FY 2016 (52 Weeks) * | 18,567 | 154,402 | 12.03% |
| FY 2016 (53 Weeks) * | 19,129 | 159,000 | 12.03% |
| FY 2017 | 16,731 | 160,776 | 10.41% |
| FY 2018 | 18,444 | 155,959 | 11.83% |
| FY 2019 | 21,000 | 144,193 | 14.56% |
| FY 2020 | 27,976 | 191,734 | 14.59% |
| FY 2021 | 14,260 | 118,415 | 12.04% |
| FY 2022 (52 Weeks)* | 13,888 | 86,395 | 16.08% |
| FY 2022 (53 Weeks)* | 14,310 | 88,635 | 16.14% |
| FY 2023 | 12,111 | 79,764 | 15.18% |
| FY 2024 | 13,330 | 73,834 | 18.05% |
| * For FY 2016 and FY 2022, each of the individual reports have a listing for the normal 52 week fiscal year and a second listing to include the extra 53rd week. Most fiscal years have just 52 weeks, however, some fiscal years have 53 weeks. | |||
Disclaimer: These data are being made publicly available for research purposes. Any findings and conclusions derived from analyses of these data are attributable to the researcher(s) and do not reflect those of the Social Security Administration.