Q: What should I do after I found out I could not use my dad’s Social Security after he passed away for the current month
He passed 2-24 his social security came In 2-28 many months ago my dad said that I could pay bills for the current month of his death but not after I found out that’s not true and I don’t want to get in trouble, so what should I do so I don’t go to jail
A: If I understand correctly, Social Security payments made payable to your father were being deposited into a checking account from which you were authorized to write checks. If such a payment is deposited into the account and if the payment is for, either in whole or part, sometime after the date of his death, you should return the payment to the Social Security Administration. Advise the SSA that he died on February 24th. Do not spend the money.
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