How is it determined whether an appeal is timely?
Appeals are determined timely filed if it is postmarked, hand-delivered or faxed (prior to the close of business to the office receiving the appeal) within 14 days after the date of mailing of the Determination. Return to Main Menu What if I file an appeal after the 14-day deadline? If an appeal is filed after the Determination has gone final it will be processed and forwarded to the Appeals Bureau. The Appeals Bureau will schedule a hearing on the issue of whether a appeal has been timely filed. Return to Main Menu Process: • What happens after I submit my request for an appeals hearing? • How soon will the hearing be held? • When I receive a Notice of ConferenceConnection Telephone Hearing, what do I need to do? • What if I don’t have a phone to use for the hearing? • May I request that the hearing be in person? • What if I’m hearing impaired? • What if I need an interpreter? • May my spouse, friend or family member speak for me? • May I contact the hearing officer before or after th
