What does “appeal” mean?
A formal request to change a decision. It must reach them by the deadline.
What to do
Use their form or website if they have one. Keep proof of when you sent it, for example a certified mail receipt.
You may see it in letters from
- Social Security Administration (SSA) — Social Security office
- Health insurer / Medicaid / Marketplace — Health insurance
- State unemployment insurance agency — Unemployment office
- County Assessor / Tax Collector — Property tax office
“appeal” is a English word used in official letters in the United States. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.
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