Social Security Disability Appeal

This quiz covers the process of appealing a Social Security disability decision.

16 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the first step in appealing a Social Security disability decision?

  1. File a Request for Reconsideration.
  2. File a Request for Hearing.
  3. File a Request for Review.
  4. File a Request for Appeal.
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a Request for Reconsideration?

  1. To ask the Social Security Administration to reconsider its decision.
  2. To ask the Social Security Administration to review its decision.
  3. To ask the Social Security Administration to appeal its decision.
  4. To ask the Social Security Administration to hear its decision.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens if the Social Security Administration denies a Request for Reconsideration?

  1. The appellant can file a Request for Hearing.
  2. The appellant can file a Request for Review.
  3. The appellant can file a Request for Appeal.
  4. The appellant can file a Request for Reconsideration.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a Request for Hearing?

  1. To ask the administrative law judge to reconsider the Social Security Administration's decision.
  2. To ask the administrative law judge to review the Social Security Administration's decision.
  3. To ask the administrative law judge to appeal the Social Security Administration's decision.
  4. To ask the administrative law judge to hear the Social Security Administration's decision.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens if the administrative law judge denies a Request for Hearing?

  1. The appellant can file a Request for Reconsideration.
  2. The appellant can file a Request for Review.
  3. The appellant can file a Request for Appeal.
  4. The appellant can file a Request for Hearing.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a Request for Review?

  1. To ask the Appeals Council to reconsider the administrative law judge's decision.
  2. To ask the Appeals Council to review the administrative law judge's decision.
  3. To ask the Appeals Council to appeal the administrative law judge's decision.
  4. To ask the Appeals Council to hear the administrative law judge's decision.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What happens if the Appeals Council denies a Request for Review?

  1. The appellant can file a Request for Reconsideration.
  2. The appellant can file a Request for Hearing.
  3. The appellant can file a Request for Appeal.
  4. The appellant can file a Request for Review.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a Request for Appeal?

  1. To ask the federal court to reconsider the Appeals Council's decision.
  2. To ask the federal court to review the Appeals Council's decision.
  3. To ask the federal court to appeal the Appeals Council's decision.
  4. To ask the federal court to hear the Appeals Council's decision.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long does an appellant have to file a Request for Reconsideration?

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long does an appellant have to file a Request for Hearing?

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long does an appellant have to file a Request for Review?

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How long does an appellant have to file a Request for Appeal?

  1. 30 days
  2. 60 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 120 days
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the form that is used to file a Request for Reconsideration?

  1. SSA-561
  2. SSA-3441
  3. SSA-831
  4. SSA-1010
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the form that is used to file a Request for Hearing?

  1. SSA-561
  2. SSA-3441
  3. SSA-831
  4. SSA-1010
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the form that is used to file a Request for Review?

  1. SSA-561
  2. SSA-3441
  3. SSA-831
  4. SSA-1010
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the form that is used to file a Request for Appeal?

  1. SSA-561
  2. SSA-3441
  3. SSA-831
  4. SSA-1010