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require Social Security to pay benefits for the month in which the recipient dies.

Created by C.D. on April 22, 2015

Currently, if a person receiving Social Security benefits dies, even on the last day of the month, no benefits are paid for that entire month.
Please direct SSA to prorate all payments for the month in which the recipient dies.

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