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<p>In <em>Smith v. Berryhill </em>, the Supreme Court held that Appeals Council dismissals for timeliness are "final decisions" made after a hearing, thus they are subject to judicial review under 42 U.S.C. section 405(g).&nbsp; We will update our regulations to comply with the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision.</p>
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