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Guides for executors

Plain-language answers to the financial questions that come up while settling an estate. No jargon, no legalese.

  • Social Security Payments After Death: Do You Have to Pay Them Back?

    June 13, 2026 · 6 min read

    If a Social Security payment arrived after your loved one died, you may have to return it. Here's why the month-of-death benefit is usually owed back, how the bank typically reclaims a direct deposit, and the steps an executor should take.