My mom and myself had a joint checking account after my dads death as I paid all her bills and took care of her financial obligations. Now my mom has passed away and her social security check was directly deposited. I am pretty sure social security will take it back, but my question is, do they withdraw it from the account or do I need to write a check and send it to them? The funeral home said they would contact SS so I assume I will get some sort of correspondence?
My mother passed on January 1 so the check was hers to keep. Well, it was my Dad's to keep.
Watch for pension checks as they too can and will be pulled. I had to send back Dad's pension check.
I'm sorry for the loss of your mother.
However her federal spouse’s retirement took almost 3 months before it too was clawed back. $ just needs to stay in whatever account was DD into.
Only if there is a surviving spouse or existing legally recognized by SSA dependent will SSA issue a funeral expenses check of about $ 255.00.
Even though the funeral home called I would make a call yourself or get to one of the offices to file yourself.
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