October 13, 2022
2023 Amount in Controversy for Administrative Law Judge Hearings or Federal District Court Reviews
To request an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing (third level of appeal) or a judicial review in Federal court (fifth level of appeal), the amount remaining in controversy must meet the threshold requirement. This amount is recalculated each year and may change.
For calendar year 2023, the dollar amount in controversy (AIC) required to sustain appeal rights for ALJ hearing requests and reviews in Federal District Court is:
Filed on or before December 31, 2022 | Filed on or after January 1, 2023 | |
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ALJ hearing requests | $180 | $180 |
Federal District Court reviews | $1760 | $1850 |
Please share this information with your appropriate staff.