Notification of the 2020 Dollar Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review

The amount that must remain in controversy for ALJ hearing requests filed on or before 12/31/2020 is $170.This amount will increase to $180 for ALJ hearing requests filed on or after 1/1/2021. The amount that must remain in controversy for reviews in Federal District Court requested on or before 12/31/2020 is $1,670. This amount will increase to $1,760 for appeals to Federal District Court filed on or after 1/1/2021.

Posted 10/6/2020