Most decisions have a 60-day deadline to appeal. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. You should read the letter you received to find out the deadline for your appeal.
There are several different kinds of appeals in Social Security cases. If your initial application was denied, you need to file a Request for Reconsideration. If your Reconsideration was denied, you need to file a Request for a Hearing. If you lost your hearing, you need to file a Request for Appeals Council Review. You can file all of these appeals online at at Appeal a decision we made | SSA.
If you received a denial from the Social Security Appeals Council, then you cannot file your appeal online with Social Security. To appeal a decision from the Appeals Council, you have to file a lawsuit in Federal District Court.
If you wish to file an appeal at any level, we recommend that you consult or retain an attorney experienced in Social Security law. Most Social Security lawyers do not charge a fee before representing you, but many will take a percentage of the lump sum benefits you receive if you win your case.
If you miss your appeal deadline, you should still file your appeal as soon as you can. Explain why you could not appeal on time and ask Social Security to accept your appeal because you had “good cause” for missing the deadline. Social Security’s online system will probably not let you file your appeal online if you missed your deadline. Instead, you can call or visit the field office nearest you to appeal past your deadline. You can also appeal by calling 1-800-772-1213 or your local Field Office. You can find your local field office by ZIP code using Social Security’s online Field Office Locator Tool. These are some Louisiana field office locations:
New Orleans Social Security Field Office
400 Poydras St, Ste 500
New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: 1 (855) 257-0987
Fax: 1 (833) 950-3349
Parishes served: Orleans, St. Bernard
New Orleans Westbank Social Security Field Office
115 Terry Pkwy
Terrytown, LA 70056
Phone: 1 (866) 585-9476
Fax: 1 (833) 902-2567
Parishes served: Jefferson (West), St. Charles, Plaquemines
Kenner Social Security Field Office
1616 Joe Yenni Blvd
Kenner, LA 70065
Phone: 1 (888) 850-2232
Fax: 1 (833) 902-2567
Parishes served: Jefferson (East), St. John the Baptist
St. Tammany Social Security Field Office
64285 Hwy 434
Lacombe, LA 70445
Phone: 1 (866) 887-8997
Fax: 1 (833) 939-2009
Parishes served: St. Tammany
Houma Social Security Field Office
178 Civic Center Blvd, Ste 100
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: 1 (866) 748-2071
Fax: 1 (833) 950-3643
Parishes served: Terrebonne, Lafourche
Baton Rouge Social Security Field Office # 1
5455 Bankers Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 1 (866) 613-3070
Fax: 1 (833) 950-3635
Parishes served: East Baton Rouge, Point Coupee, Livingston, St. James, Ascension, Iberville
Baton Rouge North Social Security Field Office # 2
4332 Harding Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Phone: 1 (888) 487-0143
Fax: 1 (833) 950-2383
Parishes served: West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana
Bogalusa Social Security Field Office
438 Avenue B
Bogalusa, LA 70427
Phone: 1 (888) 748-7678
Fax: 1 (833) 902-2566
Parishes served: Washington
Morgan City Social Security Field Office
1279 Clothilde St
Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone: 1 (855) 433-5874
Fax: 1 (833) 950-3651
Parished served: Assumption
Hammond Social Security Field Office
2100 Robin Ave
Hammond, LA 70403
Phone:1 (855) 848-7937
Fax: 1 (833) 950-3645
Parishes served: St. Helena, Tangipahoa
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