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Originally Posted by Babyboomer15
I was asking what happens to the SSI money should the deceased die before collecting. He was basically penniless and I don't know how SSI works. Does the approved have to wait the 6 month waiting period before being eligiable for SSI? He more than likely didn't pay taxes on his unemployment so I guess the SSI money doesn't go towards that or child support but does the survivor get it or no one gets it?
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Thanks for clarifying. I did read it right except in the first post you said SSDI and in this one you said SSI. That one letter D makes a big difference in the answer.
So he got a favorable decision and then died before the money was paid
The link I gave shows the priority of paying an SSDI underpayment due a deceased. Spouse living with is first. Then an entitled child. The estate is last on the list if there is no one of higher priority and the estate may have to pay legal debt which may include the child support or the IRS. I am not
sure of that.
The five month waiting period still applies for SSDI, but that should have been over sometime in the past.
If this is an SSI question, I have a different answer.