Current SSA-1724

Form Approved
OMB No. 0960-0101

Social Security Administration

CLAIM FOR AMOUNTS DUE IN THE CASE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY
PRINT NAME OF DECEASED

If the deceased received benefits on another person's record, print
name of that worker

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF DECEASED

NAME OF THE WORKER

The deceased may have been due a Social Security payment and/or a Medicare Premium refund. 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 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)
(Please print. If none, state "NONE")

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

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

2.

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.

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.

NO

NO
(Go on to item 2)
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.)
ADDRESS OF CHILD (Include house number, street, apt. number,
NAME OF CHILD
P.O. Box, rural route, city, state, and ZIP code)
RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED (Grandchild, stepchild, etc.)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF CHILD

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

Form SSA-1724-F4 (05-2016) Use Prior Editions

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If any child listed in item 2 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 (e.g. Marriage or Court Order).
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 OF PARENT NAMED

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 OF PARENT NAMED.

5.

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

Type of Account
Checking

Savings

Account Number
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. We will use this
information to help us determine the beneficiary’s payment.
Furnishing us the information is voluntary. However, failing to provide us with all or part of the requested information
may prevent us from making an accurate and timely decision on your claim, which may result in the loss of payments.
We rarely use the information you supply for any purpose other than for determining problems in Social Security
programs. However, we may use it for the administration and integrity of Social Security programs. We may also
disclose information to another person or to another agency in accordance with approved routine uses, which include,
but are not limited to the following:
1)
2)

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);

3)

To make determinations for eligibility in similar health and income maintenance programs at the Federal,
State, and local level; and,
4)
To facilitate statistical research, audit, or investigatory activities necessary to assure the integrity and
improvement 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. We use the information from these
matching programs to establish or verify a person's eligibility for federally-funded and administered benefit programs
and for repayment, incorrect payments or delinquent debts under these programs.
A complete list of routine uses for this information is available in our Privacy Act Systems of Records Notices, 60-0089,
Claims Folder Systems, and 60-0090, Master Beneficiary Record. These notices, additional information regarding our
programs and systems, are available on-line at www.socialsecurity.gov or at any 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 (OMB) control number. We estimate that it will take about 10
minutes to read the instructions, gather the facts, and answer the questions. Send only comments relating to our
time estimate above to: SSA, 6401 Security Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401.

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