Filed August 12, 2016
Lastly, the Act provides “[t]he decision of the administrative law judge or other person conducting the review shall not be subject to further review.” 42 U.S.C. § 406(a)(3)(C); 20 C.F.R. § 404.1720(d) (“[a]n authorized official of the Social Security Administration who did not take part in the fee determination being questioned will review the determination” and “[t]his determination is not subject to further review.”)
Filed January 27, 2017
The statute and regulations that govern payment of past-due benefits and attorney’s fees for representation before the agency do not prescribe a set period for issuing notices and payments. See 42 U.S.C. § 406(a)(2)(A), (D). Here, Plaintiff’s Complaint fails to point to any statute or regulation that requires the agency to pay him fees within a specified time frame.