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Social Security Tips
Report the Death of a Social Security or Medicare Beneficiary
The Social Security Administration ( SSA ) processes death reports for both Social Security and Medicare recipients .
What You Need to Do
To report a death : Provide the deceased person ' s Social Security number to the funeral director so they can report the death to the SSA .
Or contact your local Social Security office or call 1-800-772-1213 ( TTY 1-800-325- 0778 ) to make the report .
Social Security Checks Stop Payment
The SSA can ’ t pay benefits for the month of a recipient ’ s death . That means if the person died in July , the check received in August ( which is payment for July ) must be returned .
If the payment is by direct deposit , notify the financial institution as soon as possible so it can return any payments received after death .
Family members may be eligible for Social Security survivors benefits when a person getting benefits dies . Visit the SSA ' s Survivors Benefits page to learn more
You can read more at https :// www . ssa . gov or you can call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 ( TTY 1-800-325-0778 ), Monday through Friday from 7 a . m . to 7 p . m .
History In Pictures
Oscar Saliba and his wife , Ella Mae . Early 1950s .
Photo provided by : Frank Gaines Photography 218 Plaza II , Dothan , Al 334-794-2538