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Form SSA-721 (5-2005) ef (8-2008) Use 1-2004 edition until supply is exhausted
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
STATEMENT OF DEATH BY FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0142
NAME OF DECEASED
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
FOR SSA USE ONLY
Please complete the items below, and return the
form in the enclosed addressed, postage paid
envelope. Your assistance and cooperation are
appreciated.
PRIVACY ACT/PAPERWORK ACT NOTICE: The information on this form is authorized by Section 404.715 and 404.720 of the Federal
Regulations (20 CFR 404.715 and 404.720). While your response is voluntary, we need your assistance to make an accurate and timely
determination concerning the death of the individual named above, and to determine if there are survivors who may be eligible for Social
Security benefits.
We may also use the information you give us when we match records by computer. Matching programs compare our records with those of other
Federal, State or local government agencies. Many agencies may use matching programs to find or prove that a person qualifies for benefits paid by
the Federal government. The law allows us to do this even if you do not agree to it.
Explanations about these and other reasons why information you provide us may be used or given out are available in Social Security Offices. If you
want to learn more about this, contact any Social Security Office.
- 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 3.5 minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. SEND 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.
1. NAME OF DECEASED
2. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
3. DATE OF DEATH
4. DATE OF BIRTH (if known)
5. Check (x) whether the deceased was
Male
Female
6. NAME OF WIDOW OR WIDOWER (if known)
7. ADDRESS (No. and Street, P.O. Box) OF WIDOW OR WIDOWER (if known)
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
-
TELEPHONE NUMBER (if Available)
( )
-
area code
I hereby certify that I am an authorized funeral director and prepared for final disposition the body of the person named above. I understand
this statement may be used in connection with an application for Social Security benefits. 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. I understand that anyone who knowingly gives a false or misleading statement about a material fact in this information, or causes
someone else to do so, commits a crime and may be sent to prison, or may face other penalties, or both.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR FIRM SIGNATURE OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
( ) -
area code
DATE
FOR SOCIAL SECURITY USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE
DO Processed (Date)
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
Form SSA-721 (5-2005) ef (8-2008)
A MESSAGE FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
Your funeral director is helping the Social Security office by giving you this information about
Social Security benefits. If the deceased was receiving benefits, you need to contact us to report
the death. If you think you may be eligible for survivors benefits, you should contact us to
apply.
HOW SOCIAL SECURITY HELPS FAMILIES
Social Security survivors benefits help ease the financial burden that follows a worker's death.
Almost all children under age 18 will get monthly benefits if a working parent dies. Other
family members may be eligible for benefits, too.
Anyone who has worked and paid Social Security (FICA) taxes has been earning Social
Security benefits for his or her family. The amount of work needed to pay survivors benefits
depends on the worker's age at the time of death. It may be as little as 1-1/2 years for a young
worker. No one needs more than 10 years.
WHO CAN GET SURVIVORS BENEFITS?
Here is a list of family members who usually can get benefits:
•
Widows and widowers age 60 or older.
•
Widows and widowers at any age if caring for the deceased's child(ren) who
are under age 16 or disabled.
•
Divorced wives and husbands age 60 or older, if married to the deceased
10 years or more.
•
Widows, widowers, divorced wives, and divorced husbands age 50 or older, if
they are disabled.
•
Children up to age 18.
•
Children age 18 - 19, if they attend elementary school or high school full time.
•
Children over age 18, if they became disabled before age 22.
•
The deceased worker's parents age 62 or older, if they were being supported
by the worker.
A SPECIAL ONE-TIME PAYMENT
In addition to the monthly benefits for family members, a one-time payment of $255 can be paid
to a spouse who was living with the worker at the time of death. If there is none, it can be paid
to:
•
A spouse who is eligible for benefits.
•
A child or children eligible for benefits.
This payment cannot be made if there is no eligible spouse or child.
HOW TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS
How you sign up for Social Security benefits depends on whether or not you are getting other
Social Security benefits.
If you aren't getting Social Security benefits, you can apply for benefits by telephone or by
going to any Social Security office. You may need some of the documents shown on the list
below. But don't delay your application because you don't have all the information. If you don't
have a document you need, Social Security can help you get it.
Form SSA-721 (5-2005) ef (8-2008)
HOW TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS (continued)
If you're already getting benefits as a wife or husband on your spouse's record when he or she
dies, in many situations we can change your payments to survivors benefits once you report the
death to us. Benefits for any children will also automatically be changed to survivors benefits
after the death is reported to us.
INFORMATION NEEDED
•
Your Social Security number and the deceased worker's Social Security number.
•
A death certificate. (Generally, the funeral director provides a statement that can be used for
this purpose.)
•
Proof of the deceased worker's earnings for last year (W-2 forms or self- employment tax
return).
•
Your birth certificate.
•
A marriage certificate, if you are applying for benefits as a widow, widower,
divorced wife, or divorced husband.
•
A divorce decree, if you are applying for benefits as a divorced wife or
husband.
•
Children's birth certificates and Social Security numbers, if applying for
children's benefits.
•
Your checking or savings account information, if you want direct deposit of
your benefits.
You will need to submit original documents or copies certified by the issuing office. You can
mail or bring them to the office. Social Security will make photocopies and return your
documents.
SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)
If you are 65 or older, disabled, or blind, ask the Social Security representative about
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks for people with limited income and resources. If
you receive SSI, you may also qualify for Medicaid, food stamps, and other social services.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, write or visit any Social Security office, or phone the toll-free number,
1-800-772-1213. You can speak to a representative weekdays 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can also
visit Social Security's Internet website: www.socialsecurity.gov
.
A REMINDER
If the deceased was receiving Social Security benefits, any checks which arrive after death will
need to be returned to the Social Security office. If Social Security checks were being directly
deposited into a bank account, the bank needs to be notified of the death, too.
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