How to Use the Administrative Appeal Deadline Calculator
Federal agencies give a short window to challenge a decision internally, and missing it usually ends the claim before a court ever sees it. Choose the agency, enter the date printed on the notice, and the calculator returns the appeal deadline.
There is no single federal appeal period. Social Security allows 60 days under 20 CFR 404.909, 404.933 and 404.968, with a five-day mailing presumption. The Board of Immigration Appeals uses 30 days under 8 CFR 1003.38(b), the MSPB 30 days under 5 CFR 1201.22, and federal-sector EEOC appeals 30 days under 29 CFR 1614.402. Exhausting the agency process also matters because 5 USC 704 generally limits judicial review to final agency action.
Figures are current as of September 2026 and agencies amend these regulations, so confirm the period printed on your own notice before relying on a date.
This calculator is for reference only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney or an accredited representative about your specific case.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Each agency sets its own period by regulation, commonly 30 or 60 days from the notice. Social Security uses 60 days, while the Board of Immigration Appeals, the MSPB and federal-sector EEOC appeals generally use 30 days.
Social Security regulations such as 20 CFR 404.901 presume a notice was received five days after the date on the notice unless you show otherwise, which effectively adds five days to the 60-day window.
Usually yes. Under 5 USC 704 judicial review is generally available only after the agency action is final, so skipping the administrative appeal can end the case on exhaustion grounds.