Form SSA-1724 Claim for Amounts Due in the Case of a Deceased Benefici

Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0101

Social Security Administration

CLAIM FOR AMOUNTS DUE IN THE CASE OF A DECEASED SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENT
PRINT NAME OF DECEASED

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF DECEASED
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If the deceased received benefits on another person's record, print
name of that worker

NAME OF THE WORKER

The deceased may have been due a Social Security payment at the time of death. The Social Security Act provides that amounts due
a deceased may be paid to the next of kin or the legal representative of the estate under priorities established in the law.
To help us decide who should receive any payment due, please COMPLETE THIS ENTIRE FORM and RETURN it to us in the
enclosed envelope.
This claim for the amounts due from the Social Security Administration is being made on behalf of the family or the estate of
_________________________ who died on ______________ day of ________________
(name of deceased)
(month)

_________________
(year)

and who lived in the state of ____________ .
PRINT NAME OF APPLICANT

RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED (Widow, Son, Legal Representative,
etc.)

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE NEXT OF KIN OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED NAMED ABOVE:

1.

NAME OF SURVIVING WIDOW(ER)

ADDRESS OF SURVIVING WIDOW(ER) (Please Print House Number,

(Please Print. If None, State "NONE")

Street, Apt. Number, P.O. Box, Rural Route, City, State, And ZIP Code)

ENTER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S) OF WIDOW(ER)
NAMED ABOVE.

2.

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WAS THE WIDOW(ER) NAMED ABOVE, LIVING IN THE
SAME HOUSEHOLD WITH THE DECEASED AT THE TIME
OF DEATH?

YES

If "YES", then
SKIP items 2,3,4,5 and
SIGN at bottom of page 2.

WAS HE OR SHE ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY BENEFIT ON
THE SAME EARNINGS RECORD AS THE DECEASED AT
THE TIME OF DEATH?

YES

If "YES", then
SKIP items 2,3,4,5 and
SIGN at bottom of page 2.

NO

NO
(Go on to item 2)

ENTER NUMBER OF LIVING CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED. INCLUDE ADOPTED CHILDREN AND
STEPCHILDREN; INCLUDE GRANDCHILDREN AND STEP-GRANDCHILDREN IF THEIR PARENTS ARE
DISABLED OR DECEASED; OR IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OF THE
DECEASED. IF NONE OF THE ABOVE, SHOW "NONE" AND GO ON TO ITEM 4.

NUMBER

PRINT NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF EACH CHILD
Remarks -(If you need more space for explaining any answers to the questions, attach a separate sheet.)
NAME OF CHILD

ADDRESS OF CHILD (Include house number, street, apt. number,
P.O. Box, rural route, city, state, and ZIP code)

RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED (Grandchild, stepchild, etc.)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF CHILD
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NAME OF CHILD

ADDRESS OF CHILD (Include house number, street, apt. number,
P.O. Box, rural route, city, state, and ZIP code)

RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED (Grandchild, stepchild, etc.)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF CHILD
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3.

If any child listed in Item 2 now has a different name from that given at birth, attach a separate sheet with the following information:
Child's Present Name, Name Given At Birth, and a brief explanation for the difference (i.e. Marriage or Court Order).

4.

ENTER NUMBER OF LIVING PARENTS OF THE DECEASED
(Include adopting parents and stepparents . If none, show "None") IF THERE ARE NO LIVING PARENTS, GO ON
TO ITEM 5.

NUMBER

PRINT NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS OF EACH PARENT
NAME OF LIVING PARENT

ADDRESS OF LIVING PARENT (Include house number, street, apt.
number, P.O. Box, rural route, city, state, and ZIP code)

ENTER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S) OF PARENT
NAMED

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NAME OF LIVING PARENT

ADDRESS OF LIVING PARENT (Include house number, street, apt.
number, P.O. Box, rural route, city, state, and ZIP code)

ENTER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER(S) OF PARENT
NAMED.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED'S ESTATE (Skip this item if relatives are listed in 1, 2, or 4.)

5.

NAME OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE (Please print)

ADDRESS OF LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE (Please print house
number, street, apt. number, P.O. Box, rural route, city, state, and ZIP
code.)

NOTE: If you are applying as legal representative, please submit a certified copy of your letters of appointment.
I declare under penalty of perjury that I have examined all the information on this form, and on any accompanying statements or
forms, and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
SIGNATURE (First name, middle initial, last name)

DATE (Month, day, year)

TELEPHONE NUMBER
(Include area code)

MAILING ADDRESS (House number and street, apt. number, P.O. Box, or rural route)

CITY

STATE

NAME OF COUNTY

ZIP CODE

Direct Deposit Payment Address (Financial Institution)
Type of Account
__ Checking

__ Savings

Account Number

Nine Digit Routing Number
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WITNESSES ARE REQUIRED ONLY IF THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN SIGNED BY MARK (X) ABOVE. IF SIGNED BY MARK (X),
TWO WITNESSES TO THE SIGNING WHO KNOW THE APPLICANT MUST SIGN BELOW GIVING THEIR FULL ADDRESSES.
SIGNATURE OF WITNESS

SIGNATURE OF WITNESS

ADDRESS (House number and street, city, state, and ZIP code)

ADDRESS (House number and street, city, state, and ZIP code)

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PRIVACY ACT NOTICE
Section 204(d) of the Social Security Act, as amended, authorizes us to collect this information. The information you provide will
enable us to account for the beneficiary's payments and ensures that the beneficiary's needs are being met. Your response is
voluntary; however, failure to provide all or part of the requested information may prevent an accurate and timely decision on
any claim filed, or could result in the loss of benefits.
We rarely use the information provided on this form for any purpose other than determining entitlement to benefit payments.
However, we may disclose the information provided on this form in accordance with approved routine uses, which include but
are not limited to the following:
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To contractors and other Federal agencies, as necessary, for the purpose of assisting the Social Security Administration
in the efficient administration of its programs;
To comply with Federal laws requiring the release of information from Social Security records (e.g., to the Government
Accountability Office and Department of Veteran's Affairs);
To make determinations for eligibility in similar health and income maintenance programs at the Federal, State, and local
level; and,
To facilitate statistical research, audit, or investigative activities necessary to assure the integrity of Social Security
programs.

We may also use the information you provide in Computer Matching programs. Matching programs compare our records with
records kept by other Federal, State, or local government agencies. Information from these matching programs can be used to
establish or verify a person's eligibility for Federally-funded and administered benefit programs and for repayment of payments
or delinquent debts under these programs.
A complete list of routine uses for this information is available in System of Record Notice 60-0090. The notice, additional
information regarding this form, and information regarding our programs and systems are available on-line at
www.socialsecurity.gov or at your local Social Security office.
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement - This information collection meets the requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507, as amended
by section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. You do not need to answer these questions unless we display a valid
Office of Management and Budget control number. We estimate that it will take about 10 minutes to read the instructions,
gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND OR BRING THE COMPLETED FORM TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL
SECURITY OFFICE. The office is listed under U. S. Government agencies in your telephone directory or you may call
Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778). You may send comments on our time estimate above to: SSA,
6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. Send only comments relating to our time estimate to this address, not
the completed form.

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