On the recordJuly 23, 2018
What do you think is going to be the effect on processing notices of disagreement and appeals in the future if we don't get to a significantly higher percentage than 13 percent?
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congress.govWhat do you think is going to be the effect on processing notices of disagreement and appeals in the future if we don't get to a significantly higher percentage than 13 percent?
Esty questions the impact of low participation rates on appeals processing.
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