Appeals Council Requests for Review
FY 2012 (For Reporting Purposes: 10/01/2011 Through 09/28/2012)

This quarterly report shows the number of receipts, dispositions and pending requests for review during the defined period. The data shown is by month with quarterly and fiscal year (FY) summaries through the most recently completed quarter.

Appeals Council Requests for Review (RRs) are appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) decisions or dismissals by claimants for Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefits. The Appeals Council (AC) in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) performs these reviews.

Receipts are RRs received by the AC during the period given. Dispositions are RRs completed by the AC and include denials, remands back to the ALJ for further action, new decisions or dismissals. Pending requests for review are awaiting final action by the AC.

Time Period Receipts Dispositions Pending
Oct 2011
12,508
10,563
155,186
Nov 2011
10,927
9,914
156,199
Dec 2011
15,582
12,114
159,667
End 1st Quarter
39,017
32,591
159,667
Jan 2012
11,063
11,188
159,542
Feb 2012
12,994
12,619
159,917
Mar 2012
17,548
17,541
159,924
End 2nd Quarter
41,605
41,348
159,924
Apr 2012
14,062
13,474
160,512
May 2012
14,779
14,276
161,015
Jun 2012
19,287
17,856
162,446
End 3rd Quarter
48,128
45,606
162,446
Jul 2012
14,068
13,333
163,181
Aug 2012
17,434
17,503
163,112
Sep 2012
13,597
15,639
161,070
End 4th Quarter
45,099
46,475
161,070
 
Total FY 2012
173,849
166,020
161,070

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.