The bank was notified on the 19th with a Death alert. It did not request the funds to be returned to SS. As SS pays a month in arrears the money should have stayed in the account and any funds received after they were notified on the 19th should have gone back. The bank made a mistake and is...
I have a question in regards to a direct deposit of Social Security. My mother passed away March 2, 2004 and her ss check was deposited March 3, 2004. This payment represents February benefits as ss pays one month in arrears. I was advised by my bank they had returned the direct payment to...