Notification of the Change in the Amount in Controversy Required to Sustain Appeal Rights for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing or Federal District Court Review for Oct. 2015

Effective for Federal District Court requests filed on or after 1/1/2016, the amount in controversy will increase to $1,500. The amount that must remain in controversy for review in Federal District Court requested before 12/31/2015 is $1,460. The amount that must remain in controversy for ALJ hearing requests filed before 12/31/2015 is $150.  This amount will remain at $150 for ALJ hearing requests filed on or after 1/1/2016. 

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