Before you start, you should gather the information you need to complete your appeal, including:

• The notice you received from SSA in the mail informing you of our decision
• Supporting documents including forms, legal documents, and written statements
• Name, address, and phone number of your personal appointed representative if you have one

Being prepared will help you spend less time to complete your appeal online.

You will be able to provide supporting documents either online or by mail. Certain documents we can only accept as originals or certified copies; you will need to bring or mail them to your local Social Security Office .

Completing your appeal online may take 10 to 15 minutes. Your answers will be saved automatically as you go through your appeal, but you will not be able to leave the application and come back to it later.