Appeals Council Requests for Review
FY 2013 (For Reporting Purposes: 09/29/2012 Through 09/27/2013)

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 2012
12,579
11,452
162,197
Nov 2012
14,324
12,956
163,565
Dec 2012
12,638
11,117
165,086
End 1st Quarter
39,541
35,525
165,086
Jan 2013
12,382
12,651
164,817
Feb 2013
14,550
14,009
165,358
Mar 2013
17,416
18,165
164,609
End 2nd Quarter
44,348
44,825
164,609
Apr 2013
13,696
14,771
163,534
May 2013
17,617
17,521
163,630
Jun 2013
14,393
15,823
162,200
End 3rd Quarter
45,706
48,115
162,200
Jul 2013
11,693
13,964
159,929
Aug 2013
17,473
18,264
159,138
Sep 2013
13,731
15,558
157,311
End 4th Quarter
42,897
47,786
157,311
 
Total FY 2013
172,492
176,251
157,311

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.