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You didn't mention the month that your mother passed, but you can get answers for your specific facts directly from the Dept of Veterans Affairs.
If the decedent was receiving Aid and Attendance or other Veteran's benefits, the next of kin or Personal Representative of the Estate should call 1-877-838-2778 and request that the VA payments be stopped.
Like Social Security, the VA also pays one month in arrears. For example: the check received in July is for the month of June. Therefore, the estate of a single veteran with no dependents who passes in July will keep the check received in July. However, the August check (for July) must be returned. If the veteran was married or leaves a dependent child, the check for the entire month of death can be kept.
The next of kin or Personal Representative of a Veteran’s Estate should apply for burial benefits of $300.00 for plot and $300.00 for burial, using form 21-530. These benefits can reimburse you if you have already paid for the burial or the plot.
The date of death is going to be the key in all this. For SS, they have to live the entire month in order for the following months check to be ok. Federal retirements - like civil service ones - do the same. I'd imagine the VA does the same. Neither SS or federal pro-rate for days lived in a month.
If mom gets a check, it will be clawed back from her bank account. SSA did my moms clawback within 30 days. But her widows federal retirement took almost 3 months to get its clawback. You need to leave the $ there for the clawback.
I would have to say no, don't cash it or you will wind up having to reimburse the government. My mom received a small stipend from a Certificate of deposit each month. She passed away November 22nd but the stipend for December was already deposited and I was notified I may owe a reimbursement. Don't mess with the government. It always comes back to bite you in the rear, usually with interest. Call the issuing agency and see how to proceed.
My mom passed away on May 2nd. Her VA check was in her account on May 3rd and her SS check was deposited on May 3rd as well. Both checks were for the month of April and neither government agency took the money back. It was used for funeral expenses. I hope this helps.
The VA rules allow them to recover any benefit payments where the beneficiary dies before the check was cashed, I would cash it with the understanding that they may seek repayment. However, this is your mother's money. If they take it back you can file for reimbursement of expenses you had on your mother's final health care and funeral up to the amount of the check.
I do NOT get SS at all--meaning, I don't understand it! Daddy died at 12:45 am on Jan 1st. Mother actually received a COL increase in the next check. So glad my hubby and I are not relying on SS to even be a factor in retirement--and he's retiring in 18 months! So, anything we get will just be gravy, which we will squirrel away.
Hounding all my kids to save 20-30% before taxes for retirement. There likely won't even BE SS in 30 years!! Glad I will not be around to see that.
If she received a check after her death then it must be returned. I've always known that you can't cash a check belonging to someone else. In a situation like this, just do the right thing and return it with a note to the sender
Special note: When a person dies, they have no more need for money and they certainly won't be using it in the afterlife
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If the decedent was receiving Aid and Attendance or other Veteran's benefits, the next of kin or Personal Representative of the Estate should call 1-877-838-2778 and request that the VA payments be stopped.
Like Social Security, the VA also pays one month in arrears. For example: the check received in July is for the month of June. Therefore, the estate of a single veteran with no dependents who passes in July will keep the check received in July. However, the August check (for July) must be returned. If the veteran was married or leaves a dependent child, the check for the entire month of death can be kept.
The next of kin or Personal Representative of a Veteran’s Estate should apply for burial benefits of $300.00 for plot and $300.00 for burial, using form 21-530. These benefits can reimburse you if you have already paid for the burial or the plot.
For SS, they have to live the entire month in order for the following months check to be ok. Federal retirements - like civil service ones - do the same. I'd imagine the VA does the same. Neither SS or federal pro-rate for days lived in a month.
If mom gets a check, it will be clawed back from her bank account. SSA did my moms clawback within 30 days. But her widows federal retirement took almost 3 months to get its clawback. You need to leave the $ there for the clawback.
However, this is your mother's money. If they take it back you can file for reimbursement of expenses you had on your mother's final health care and funeral up to the amount of the check.
Daddy died at 12:45 am on Jan 1st. Mother actually received a COL increase in the next check.
So glad my hubby and I are not relying on SS to even be a factor in retirement--and he's retiring in 18 months! So, anything we get will just be gravy, which we will squirrel away.
Hounding all my kids to save 20-30% before taxes for retirement. There likely won't even BE SS in 30 years!! Glad I will not be around to see that.
Special note:
When a person dies, they have no more need for money and they certainly won't be using it in the afterlife
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