Ssa Fee Agreement

What is ssa fee agreement?

A Social Security Administration (SSA) fee agreement is a written contract between a claimant and their attorney, outlining the fees that the attorney will charge for representing the claimant in a Social Security disability case. The agreement ensures that the attorney's fees will be reasonable and compliant with SSA guidelines.

What are the types of ssa fee agreement?

There are two types of SSA fee agreements: the standard fee agreement and the fee agreement with a request for approval of a fee greater than the amount authorized by the SSA. The standard fee agreement allows attorneys to charge a fee of up to 25% of the claimant's past-due benefits or a maximum of $6,000, whichever is less. The fee agreement with a request for approval allows attorneys to request a fee greater than the standard amount if they believe the case required extraordinary effort or involved complex legal issues.

Standard fee agreement
Fee agreement with a request for approval of a fee greater than the amount authorized by the SSA

How to complete ssa fee agreement

Completing an SSA fee agreement is a straightforward process. Here are the steps to follow:

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Download an SSA fee agreement form from the Social Security Administration's website or use a trusted online document editor like pdfFiller.
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Fill in the required information, including the claimant's and attorney's details, and the case information.
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Review the terms and conditions of the agreement to ensure compliance with SSA guidelines and regulations.
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Both the claimant and the attorney should sign the agreement.
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Make copies of the signed agreement for both parties.
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Submit the original signed agreement to the SSA as required.

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Questions & answers

Direct Payment A direct payment is an authorized fee paid directly to an eligible appointed representative for services rendered at the administrative or federal court level. SSA makes this payment by withholding up to 25% of a claimant's past-due benefits.
A fee agreement is a written statement signed by the claimant and the claimants appointed representative(s) who expect to charge and collect for services before us (the Social Security Administration). This written statement details the fee arrangement between the parties.
More Definitions of Claimant representative Claimant representative means the person or persons identified by the Trust to have the right to file the claim of an injured claimant, including the claim of a deceased claimant.
If you do not begin the application online, you will need to fill out and print an Application for a Social Security Card and bring it to your local Social Security office. There is no charge for a Social Security card. This service is free.
You can send us a letter or use our standard form, Claimant's Appointment of a Representative (SSA-1696). The form is available from our website at www.ssa.gov/forms/ssa-1696.pdf or at any local Social Security office. You can submit the form online or by mail.
NOTE: The 7.65% tax rate is the combined rate for Social Security and Medicare. The Social Security portion (OASDI) is 6.20% on earnings up to the applicable taxable maximum amount (see below). The Medicare portion (HI) is 1.45% on all earnings.