SSA and death question (55, social security, years, payment)

[njkate]

I thought SS was a month behind, meaning what goes in your account this month is actually your benefits for Feb???
Asking because my husband passed away on 03/08 and they did not deposit his amount.
I know I need to actually get in there and speak with a person face to face but had other pressing issues to get to first

[reed303]

Per SSA's info at https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10008.pdf that is how it is supposed to work.
"If the deceased was receiving Social Security benefits, you must return the benefit received
for the month of death or any later months. For example, if the person dies in July, you must
return the benefit paid in August."

You'll need to contact SSA about that, the $255 Death benefit, and Survivor's benefits also.

[ansible90]

When my mom died, I called SSA on the phone. Don't remember if they asked for a death certificate, but I did get a very nice "thank you for letting us know" from the person I spoke to.

[TFW46]

My mother died in December and SSA wanted the payment that was made in December returned to them.

[Lodestar 77]

This^^^ I do know the benefits must be returned the month the person passes.

My sympathy to you on the loss of your husband. I wish you well.

[Newporttom]

My mom died June 30th. They automatically retrieved her June payment from her account. It had shown up a few days after her death.

[jean_ji]

After my father died, SS stopped his payment and and changed Mom's to the survivor benefit with one phone call from us. We were relieved since the closest office was over an hour away.

[foundapeanut]

Originally Posted by njkate;47595897[B

]I thought SS was a month behind, meaning what goes in your account this month is actually your benefits for Feb???[/b]
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So very sorry about your loss.

This is what we were told 4 years ago when H started collecting at full retirement. And we were told this as they didn't want to take money back like the old system. Which is why you had to wait a month.

I would take the time to go to the SS office and talk with them. My big concern is how people get the deceased SS# and open credit accounts. So I'd be looking for advice on preventing this from occurring.

Please let us know what you find out.

[freemkt]

What does SSA do if the decedent is insolvent and has no money to recover? e.g. living entirely on SS, paid rent before dying broke.

[mschrief]

When my mother passed, the funeral director took care of this sort of thing.