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Chapter I-1-2. Representative Fees

Table of Contents

SectionTitle
I-1-2-1Representative Fees - Overview
I-1-2-2Definitions Related to Fee Processes
I-1-2-3Representative(s) Who May Charge and Collect a Fee
I-1-2-4Representative's Fees Subject to SSA's Authorization
I-1-2-5Representative's Fees Not Subject to Authorization
I-1-2-6Delegation of Authority for Fee Authorization
I-1-2-7Past-due Benefits
I-1-2-8Trust or Escrow Accounts
I-1-2-9Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives and Entities
I-1-2-10Waiver of Representative's Fee or of Direct Payment of Fee
I-1-2-11Fee Agreements — General Policy
I-1-2-12Fee Agreements — Evaluation Policy
I-1-2-14Appeals Council Reviews Fully or Partially Favorable Hearing Level Decision with Approved Fee Agreement
I-1-2-15Two-tiered Fee Agreements
I-1-2-16Fee Agreements — Subsequent Application Is Filed While Request for Review Is Pending at the Appeals Council
I-1-2-17Fee Agreement — Notice
I-1-2-18Multiple Representatives and Approved Fee Agreement
I-1-2-19Claimant Dies Before Decision Issued
I-1-2-25Fee Agreement Approval or Disapproval
I-1-2-41Fee Agreement Administrative Review — General Policy
I-1-2-42Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Overview
I-1-2-43Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Procedures
I-1-2-44Administrative Review of the Fee Amount Authorized Under the Fee Agreement Process — Overview
I-1-2-45Adjudicator Requests Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee — Initial Procedures
I-1-2-46Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement Process — Procedures
I-1-2-47Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Procedures for Determining Fee Amount
I-1-2-48Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Determination Notice Procedures
I-1-2-49Incorrectly Approved Fee Agreement
I-1-2-51Fee Petitions — General Policy
I-1-2-53Filing a Fee Petition
I-1-2-55Representative Is Eligible to Receive Direct Fee Payment - Procedures up to Receipt of Petition
I-1-2-56Fee Petition — Initial Processing Procedures
I-1-2-57Evaluating Fee Petitions
I-1-2-59No Fee Authorized Under Fee Petition — Procedures
I-1-2-61Fee Petition Administrative Review — General Policy
I-1-2-62Fee Petition Administrative Review Requested — Initial Procedures
I-1-2-63Fee Petition Administrative Review — Related Issues
I-1-2-64Fee Petition Administrative Review — Acknowledgment/Interim Letters to the Parties
I-1-2-65Fee Petition Administrative Review — Determination Notice
I-1-2-71Attorney's Fees for Representation in Proceedings Before a Court
I-1-2-81Evidence or Allegations of Violations of Law
I-1-2-91Equal Access to Justice Act
I-1-2-95Handling a Form SSA-1695 for Direct Payment of Fees