I HAVE APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS AND BEEN TURNED DOWN. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO APPEAL?
Generally you have 60 days to appeal any denial of benefits. You can appeal a denial the same way that you file an application by either doing it in person or by mail. If you mail it we recommend you mail it certified so the government cannot deny that you filed it on time. Of course, if you were a client of Binder & Binder, we would file the appeal for you. It is always a good idea, however, to let us know if you’ve been denied benefits because sometimes the government fails to send us a copy of the decision.
