What is the name of your state? California
My wife's father passed away 2 weeks ago and he was being paid Social Security benefits. My wife's brother, who lived near the father, was called by the SSA that the father would receive his regular benefit payment for January. When the SSA found out that he passed away, they had informed the brother that the benefit payment needed be returned and that he should contact the bank to have it returned. Why would the benefit payment need to be returned if he was still alive in January ? and what happens next, does my wife and brother receive a death benefit payment or continue receiving his SS benefit payments ? The father was divorced and single at the time of his death. Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
My wife's father passed away 2 weeks ago and he was being paid Social Security benefits. My wife's brother, who lived near the father, was called by the SSA that the father would receive his regular benefit payment for January. When the SSA found out that he passed away, they had informed the brother that the benefit payment needed be returned and that he should contact the bank to have it returned. Why would the benefit payment need to be returned if he was still alive in January ? and what happens next, does my wife and brother receive a death benefit payment or continue receiving his SS benefit payments ? The father was divorced and single at the time of his death. Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.