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Advice from the Social Security Program Operations Manual System
Be Really Nice to Your Kids
“If you are a minor convicted of intentionally causing your parent’s death, you may (our emphasis) be denied survivor benefits on the earnings record of your parent.”
The Case of the Missing Corpse
“In a disappearance case where the body is not recovered, you must clearly prove the death of the missing person. Submit all available evidence, including: statements of persons having knowledge of the situation; letters or notes left by the missing person that have a bearing on the case.”
The Definition of a Circular Definition
“What does actually paid mean? Actual payment occurs when you are actually paid.”
You Can Actually Die Twice
“Cash benefits for disabled workers end ‘the month before the month you die.’ ”
The Deck May Appear Slightly Stacked
“Even if we caused the (benefits) overpayment, you must show that you are
without fault.”
Headlines by the authors of Get What’s Yours
