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APPEALS FORMS

SSA-561: Request for Reconsideration

Fast Facts:

  • In most states, the first step in the appeals process is to file a SSA-561 Request for Reconsideration.
  • This form, which should be filed in conjunction with the SSA-3441, must be completed to appeal your case and move forward with your Disability claim.
  • You will need your name, address, Social Security number, and claim number― all of which should be found on your denial letter.
  • On the SSA-561 form there is a space to state the reasons why you are requesting a review. Be specific and, if you need additional space, include a separate document with your explanation.
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  • After you submit your Request for Reconsideration, your case will be sent to a different claims examiner who will give it a fresh look.
  • Ten states have eliminated the reconsideration step, including Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania and parts of California. If you live in one of these states, your first step in the appeals process will be a Disability hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.
  • You can fill out the SSA-3441 online, send in a hard copy, or just contact us and we will complete it and submit it for you, with NO fee.
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IMPORTANT!

Don’t delay filing your SSA-561 Request for Reconsideration form.

You must file your SSA-561 Request for Reconsideration within 60 days of receiving your denial letter. If you don’t, the Social Security Administration will close your case. You will then have to file a new application and start all over.

We fight for your Disability claim on appeal. Call us now at 855-702-9061.
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We can help.

Getting a rejection letter from the Social Security Administration is frustrating, but the process is not over. Not by a long shot.

Fortunately, you can challenge the SSA’s decision through an appeals process that begins with the Request for Reconsideration. If reconsideration gets denied, you can still take it up to three more levels on appeal.

If you don’t yet have an attorney, it would be wise to get one now. An experienced Disability lawyer  will work to overcome the reason for your denial and better your chances of coming away with the benefits you so desperately need.

At McDonald Law Firm, we will handle the entire appeals process for you, including thoroughly evaluating your case, gathering new medical information and filling out the SSA-561 Request for Reconsideration, as well as the other necessary appeals forms.

Our job is to show the SSA that they made a mistake when they denied your claim ― and we routinely convince them to reverse unfavorable decisions. Not only that, our services will not cost you anything up-front. We work on contingency, which means we only get paid if we win Disability benefits for you. Our fee, which is capped by the federal government, is taken directly by Social Security out of a portion of the back pay award.

Let’s get going on your appeal. Call us today at 855-702-9061.

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Disability Forms

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