In either partially or fully favorable decisions, we complete all actions when we effectuate the determination or decision and issue
the award notice(s) to the claimant and affected auxiliary beneficiary, if any.
EXAMPLE 1: In a Title II claim, we authorize a fee of $7,200 based on the primary claimant's
past due benefits, but there are delayed affected auxiliary beneficiary claims that
we have not adjudicated. The representative's services continue until we adjudicate
the delayed affected auxiliary beneficiary claims.
In concurrent Title II and Title XVI
claims involving a common issue (e.g., entitlement to benefits based on disability), we complete all actions when
we decide and issue award notice(s) under both titles to the claimant and affected
auxiliary beneficiary under Title II and the spouse under Title XVI, if any.
EXAMPLE 2: In a concurrent claim, we authorize a fee of $7,200 based on the claimant's Title
II past due benefits, but we have not adjudicated one or more issues that may affect
the amount of Title XVI benefits (e.g., windfall offset or Title II income adjustment).
The representative's services continue until we adjudicate the remaining issues.
In concurrent Title II and Title XVI
claims not involving a common issue, we complete action when we decide each title and effectuate the respective determinations
or decisions.