Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Death and benefits

When a person dies. ie, death July 27, received benefit in July is this July pmt to be refunded back? I thought that I have heard that you have to pay back the last pmt in the month of death.


Asked on 7/01/09, 4:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Death and benefits

I am going to guess that you are discussing Social Security payments received, and the answer is yes, that months payment would have to be refunded (and it would be recalculated for the death benefit and perhaps a survivor's benefit.

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Answered on 7/01/09, 7:31 pm


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