We are writing to you about your request for a review of your Social Security (1) claim. We have to deny your request because you waited for more than 60 days to ask for a review, and you did not have a good reason for the delay.

 

You Asked For A Review Too Late

We sent you a letter on (2) to tell you about our decision. The letter explained that you had up to 60 days from the date you received the letter to ask us to review the decision. You asked for a review on (3) . This is after the 60-day time limit.

 

Why We Cannot Give You More Time

(4)

(Optional) 3473A

 

We Are Looking At Your New Application

We have the new application you filed in (1) . Even though we cannot review your old application, we will still consider your new one. We will write to you again when we make a decision on your new application.

 

If You Have Any Questions

3901C

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  The FO will send this letter when it fails to establish good cause for late filing.

   

Fill-ins

1. (1) 

   Type of claim, e.g., “disability”

2. (2) 

   Date of initial determination letter, in format January 2, 1986

3. (3) 

   Date of request for reconsideration, in format June 30, 1986

4. (4) 

   Dictated explanation why good cause was not found

Paragraph 3473A:

(1)—Date of new application, in format March 5, 1992.

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  Use paragraph 3473A if a new application was filed at the same time as the reinstatement request.

Use FO letterhead. Be sure to include dictated language for fill-in #4.