Form SSA 1724, Claim for Amounts Due in the Case of a Deceased Beneficiary, is a form used to claim a Social Security payment that was owed to the decedent before their death. Generally, it is the individual's legal next of kin who completes this form. It can be helpful to have a lawyer help the next of kin properly complete this form.
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A Form SSA 1724 is used by Social Security Administration for the purpose of providing American citizens with various Social Security benefits. This particular form is known as a Claim for Amounts Due in the Case of a Deceased Social Security Recipient. This form should be filed if the deceased individual was due to receive a payment from the Social Security Administration before their death.
The deceased’s next of kin can file this form to place a claim on these benefits. They can also use a legal representative to submit a claim. To file the form, the applicant will need to include their own personal information, the decedent’s information, and information about the decedent’s family. If there is a legal representative, their information is also required. All involved parties should sign this form before sending it to the SSA.
To complete a Form SSA-1724, you need to provide the following information:
