BEWARE OF SOCIAL SECURITY DEADLINES

Social Security has very strict deadlines for most filings.  The deadline to file an appeal on a denial, a partially favorable decision--or any other unfavorable decision--is 60 days.  This is a regulatory deadline and you cannot miss it.

This is important because the appeal process is where most disability claims are finally won.  Miss the deadline and you've missed the best chance you had for victory.

There are lots of excuses for missing a deadline.  But Social Security won't accept most of them.  So, if there is a decision you don't agree with, file an appeal within the deadline!