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Questions:
Questions and Answers:
My Mother passed away last December, but the monthly electronic deposits
for her SSI keep coming. I am not sure what to do here. Is this money
owed to her? Do I need to tell them to stop? Will they figure it out?
I thought
if Medicare and Social Services knew, they would too. What do I need
to do?
When a beneficiary dies a family member or other person responsible
for the beneficiary's affairs should promptly notify Social Security
of the
beneficiary's
death by calling SSA toll-free at 1-800-772-1213. Since your mother's
monthly benefits were being paid via direct deposit, you will need
to notify the
bank or other financial institution of the beneficiary's death.
Request that any funds received for the month of death and later be returned to Social Security as soon as possible. For benefits that were being paid by check, DO NOT CASH any checks received for the month in which the beneficiary died or thereafter. Return the checks to Social Security as soon as possible.
To learn more about Social Security benefits and to find a list of local services
available to help seniors, their families and caregivers, visit www.seniornavigator.org
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