Do I Need to Notify Benefit Programs After a Death? | NC

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Q: Do I need to notify government benefit programs or other entities after a death even if there is no formal probate case? A: Yes — usually you do. Even if no formal probate case is opened, you should still notify Social Security, pension or retirement plan administrators, banks, insurers, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, and any other institution connected to the person who died. That notice helps…