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GN 03905.075 Fee Petition Processing Notices

A. When to use

When a representative submits a fee petition before completing his or her services on a pending claim, we return the fee petition and advise the representative, using the notice in exhibit 1 below, that we cannot accept the requests until after representation has ended.

If there is no evidence to show the claimant received a copy of the fee petition, we use the notice in exhibit 2 below to advise the claimant that the representative filed a fee petition.

B. Exhibits

1. Fee petition filled prematurely

You recently requested approval of a fee for representing (claimant's name). We are returning your fee request because you told us that you have not completed your services for (Mr./Ms. claimant's last name). We cannot address your fee request until your services in this case have ended.

What You Should Do

After your services in this case have ended, please send us a new fee request. You may use the enclosed Form SSA-1560-(Petition For Authorization To Charge And Collect A Fee For Services Before The Social Security Administration). The following sections of the Code of Federal Regulations explain when and how to request a fee:

  • 20 CFR 404.1725(a) for Social Security cases

  • 20 CFR 416.1525(a) for Supplemental Security Income cases

If You Have Any Questions

If you have any questions about this letter, please write us at the above address. If you have any questions about other Social Security matters, call us toll free at 1-800-772-1213, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. We can answer most questions over the phone. Our busiest times are the first week of the month and Mondays. So, we may be able to handle your call more quickly if you call us at other times.

If you wish, you can call your local Social Security office at xxx-xxx-xxxx. You can also write or visit a Social Security office. The office that serves your area is located at:

Street Address

City, State ZIP

Enclosures:

Premature Fee Request

Form SSA-1560-U4

If you do call or visit an office, please have this letter with you. It will help us answer your questions. This will help us serve you more quickly.

Assistant Regional Commissioner,

Processing Center Operations

cc:

Claimant's Name

2. Claimant was not provided a copy of the petition

(Representative's Name) recently asked us to approve a fee of $(dollar amount) for representing you in your case before Social Security. We have enclosed a copy of this request.

Please let us know if you disagree with the fee requested or any information shown in the request. If you disagree, you must contact us within 20 days of receiving this letter. We will not address (Mr./Ms. representative's last name)’s request until after that time.

You may call us about this matter at (area code and phone number), or write to us using the enclosed self-addressed envelope. If you have questions about other Social Security matters, you may call us toll free at 1-800-772-1213, or call your local Social Security office at xxx-xxx-xxxx. We can answer most questions over the phone. You can also write or visit any Social Security office. The office that serves your area is located at:

Street Address

City, State ZIP

If you do call or visit an office, please have this letter with you. It will help us answer your questions. This will help us serve you more quickly.

Assistant Regional Commissioner,

Processing Center Operations

Enclosures:

Fee Request

Self-addressed Envelope

cc:

Representative's Name

 


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http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0203905075
GN 03905.075 - Fee Petition Processing Notices - 12/10/2019
Batch run: 12/12/2019
Rev:12/10/2019