If the check(s) issued after the death of the beneficiary or recipient was endorsed
with the deceased’s name, the spouse's name, the name of another relative of the deceased,
or with no name at all (e.g., “for deposit only,” bank account number, a Social Security
Number (SSN)) take the following steps:
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query beneficiary’s or recipient's record for last known address or possible lead
to address of the endorser;
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review folder for this information if necessary;
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send a letter to the endorser or the deceased's estate requesting repayment or information
regarding the endorser (For additional information, see NL 03001.001) and;
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control for return in 60 days.
If letter returned undeliverable:
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remove any SPA amount for title II and put an NT-TAC in the OPDR field for title XVI
amounts related to payments after death; and
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annotate the MBR or SSR with the information found at GN 02401.917H in this section.
If there is a negative response (person denies any involvement or refuses to repay)
refer to OIG via the ARIS as outlined in GN 04111.010.
If OIG does not pursue investigation:
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remove any SPA amount for title II,
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put an NT-TAC in the OPDR field for title XVI amounts related to payments after death,
and
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annotate the MBR or SSR with the information found at GN 02401.917H in this section.
If there is no response within 60 days:
If there is no response to the follow-up letter or there is a negative response (person
denies any involvement or refuses to repay) refer to OIG via the ARIS as outlined in GN 04111.010.
If OIG does not pursue investigation:
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remove any SPA amount for title II;
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put an NT-TAC in the OPDR field for title XVI amounts related to payments after death;
and
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annotate the MBR or SSR with the information found at GN 02401.917H in this section.