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20 C.F.R. § 404.909

How to request reconsideration

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(a) We shall reconsider an initial determination if you or any other party to the reconsideration files a written request—

(1) Within 60 days after the date you receive notice of the initial determination (or within the extended time period if we extend the time as provided in paragraph (b) of this section);

(2) At one of our offices, the Veterans Administration Regional Office in the Philippines, or an office of the Railroad Retirement Board if you have 10 or more years of service in the railroad industry.

(b) Extension of time to request a reconsideration. If you want a reconsideration of the initial determination but do not request one in time, you may ask us for more time to request a reconsideration. Your request for an extension of time must be in writing and must give the reasons why the request for reconsideration was not filed within the stated time period. If you show us that you had good cause for missing the deadline, we will extend the time period. To determine whether good cause exists, we use the standards explained in § 404.911.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 65 cases (14 in the last 5 years), 1970–2026 · leading case: Sinkler v. Berryhill
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Sinkler v. Berryhill (2019) ca2 “In urging otherwise, Sinkler argues that "the Social Security Administration's own policies and procedures" make such a tolling solution unworkable.”
Ronald L. BOOCK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health & Human Services, Defendant-Appellee (1995) ca8 · cites it 3× “The second, 20 C.F.R. § 404.909 (1994), provides that the SSA may at any time grant an extension of time to file a request for reconsideration of an otherwise administratively final decision if there is “good cause” for the individual’s failure to have requested reconsideration…”
Maloney v. Social Security Administration (2008) ca2 “In May 1999, the Maloneys filed a timely request pursuant to 20 C.F.R. § 404.909 (a)(1) for reconsideration of the SSA’s decision to suspend benefits.”
Casey v. Berryhill (2017) ca7 “See 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.909 (a), 404.905. Instead, in either February or August 2010 (the record is unclear), Casey requested a.”
Mildred R. TAYLOR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Margaret M. HECKLER, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-Appell (1985) ca9 “20 C.F.R. § 404.909 . Taylor did not seek reconsideration.”
32 soc.sec.rep.ser. 494, unempl.ins.rep. Cch 15908a Esther Marcus v. Louis v. Sullivan, M.D., Secretary of Health and Hu (1991) ca7 “20 CFR §§ 404.909 (a)(1), 416.1409(a). If the claim is denied a second time, the claim *613 ant can request a hearing before an administrative law judge with the Bureau of Hearings and Appeals of the Social Security Administration.”
Grice v. Colvin (2015) mdd · cites it 2× “See 20 C.F.R. § 404.909 & 20 C.F.R. § 404.911 .”
Escalera v. Commissioner of Social Security (2011) ca2 “If the claimant is dissatisfied with the ALJ’s hearing decision, he may request review by the Appeals Council within 60 days of receiving notice of the hearing decision.”
Cost v. Social Security Administration (2011) dcd “If the claimant is dissatisfied with the ALJ’s hearing decision, he may request review by the SSA’s Appeals Council within sixty days of receiving notice of the hearing decision. 20 C.F.R. §§ 404.967 , 404.”
Rena Watters v. Patricia R. Harris, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (1980) ca7 “20 C.F.R. §§ 404.909 — 404.-915 (1979). Should a request for reconsideration prove unsuccessful, the claimant may request an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge (“ALJ”), 42 U.”
Lorence v. Astrue (2010) mnd “20 C.F.R. § 404.909 (a)(1). A claimant who is dissatisfied with the reconsidered decision may obtain administrative review by an ALJ.”
Theodis MILLBROOK, Appellant, v. Margaret HECKLER, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, Appellee (1985) ca8 “20 C.F.R. § 404.909 (1985). The district court stated that the determination was not appealed and thus disability prior to that time was not before that court.”
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