melvs
04-16-2008, 02:50 PM
The Social Security Administration provides assistance to eligible survivors of a beneficiary.
After death occurs it is imperative that survivors take all the necessary steps in determining the availability of Social Security death benefits to them.
The surviving family member must do the following:
1. Immediately notify Social Security Administration of the beneficiary’s death 2. If monthly benefits are being paid via direct deposit, the bank or other financial institution of the beneficiary must be notified that any funds received for the month of death and later be returned to Social Security Administration as soon as possible.
3. If monthly benefits are being paid by check, it is imperative that the checks received for the month in which the beneficiary died or thereafter must not be en cashed but instead it must be returned to the office of Social Security Administration immediately.
Foremost, seek for assistance of an adeptly knowledgeable social security lawyer in your area to have better guidance.
After death occurs it is imperative that survivors take all the necessary steps in determining the availability of Social Security death benefits to them.
The surviving family member must do the following:
1. Immediately notify Social Security Administration of the beneficiary’s death 2. If monthly benefits are being paid via direct deposit, the bank or other financial institution of the beneficiary must be notified that any funds received for the month of death and later be returned to Social Security Administration as soon as possible.
3. If monthly benefits are being paid by check, it is imperative that the checks received for the month in which the beneficiary died or thereafter must not be en cashed but instead it must be returned to the office of Social Security Administration immediately.
Foremost, seek for assistance of an adeptly knowledgeable social security lawyer in your area to have better guidance.