What if benefit payments continue after a parent dies? | NC

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Q: What should I do if benefit payments continue after a parent has died? A: Report the death to the paying agency right away, and do not spend or divide the money. A payment that arrives after death may be an overpayment, especially if it covers a period after the date of death. But some payments may still belong to the estate if they were earned before death. The paying agency or plan…