| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| Representative Fees - Overview | |
| Definitions Related to Fee Processes | |
| Representative(s) Who May Charge and Collect a Fee | |
| Representative's Fees Subject to SSA's Authorization | |
| Representative's Fees Not Subject to Authorization | |
| Delegation of Authority for Fee Authorization | |
| Past-due Benefits | |
| Trust or Escrow Accounts | |
| Direct Payment of Fees to Representatives and Entities | |
| Waiver of Representative's Fee or of Direct Payment of Fee | |
| Fee Agreements — General Policy | |
| Fee Agreements — Evaluation Policy | |
| Appeals Council Reviews Fully or Partially Favorable Hearing Level Decision with Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Two-tiered Fee Agreements | |
| Fee Agreements — Subsequent Application Is Filed While Request for Review Is Pending at the Appeals Council | |
| Fee Agreement — Notice | |
| Multiple Representatives and Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Claimant Dies Before Decision Issued | |
| Fee Agreement Approval or Disapproval | |
| Fee Agreement Administrative Review — General Policy | |
| Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Overview | |
| Administrative Review of the Approval or Disapproval of the Fee Agreement — Procedures | |
| Administrative Review of the Fee Amount Authorized Under the Fee Agreement Process — Overview | |
| Adjudicator Requests Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee — Initial Procedures | |
| Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement Process — Procedures | |
| Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Procedures for Determining Fee Amount | |
| Administrative Review of the Amount of the Fee Under the Fee Agreement — Determination Notice Procedures | |
| Incorrectly Approved Fee Agreement | |
| Fee Petitions — General Policy | |
| Filing a Fee Petition | |
| Representative Is Eligible to Receive Direct Fee Payment - Procedures up to Receipt of Petition | |
| Fee Petition — Initial Processing Procedures | |
| Evaluating Fee Petitions | |
| No Fee Authorized Under Fee Petition — Procedures | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — General Policy | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review Requested — Initial Procedures | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — Related Issues | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — Acknowledgment/Interim Letters to the Parties | |
| Fee Petition Administrative Review — Determination Notice | |
| Attorney's Fees for Representation in Proceedings Before a Court | |
| Evidence or Allegations of Violations of Law | |
| Equal Access to Justice Act | |
| Handling a Form SSA-1695 for Direct Payment of Fees |