Appeals Council Requests for Review
FY 2014 (For Reporting Purposes: 09/28/2013 Through 09/26/2014)

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 2013
8,823
8,685
157,449
Nov 2013
15,526
14,178
158,797
Dec 2013
10,780
9,814
159,763
End 1st Quarter
35,129
32,677
159,763
Jan 2014
15,623
14,161
161,225
Feb 2014
12,805
13,536
160,494
Mar 2014
13,187
13,193
160,488
End 2nd Quarter
41,615
40,890
160,488
Apr 2014
12,710
13,880
159,318
May 2014
15,410
16,752
157,976
Jun 2014
12,636
13,919
156,693
End 3rd Quarter
40,756
44,551
156,693
Jul 2014
11,103
12,775
155,021
Aug 2014
15,408
16,899
153,530
Sep 2014
11,341
14,488
150,383
End 4th Quarter
11,341
14,488
150,383
 
Total FY 2014
155,352
162,280
150,383

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.