Our son, James Emory Gilmer, Jr. passed away on Feb. 2, 2009. His death was reported to the Dothan Social Security Office on Feb. 3. James received a payment each month for Social Security Disability and we put it into our bank account and used it for his expenses, etc. He was unable to handle a bank account so I was his payee and handled his money for him.
His check which was deposited in our bank account on Feb. 3rd, 2009, was taken back from our checking account on Feb. 11, 2009. We found out about this when we received a post card in the mail from the Soc. Sec. office on Saturday, Feb. 14th. Jim almost threw the double post card in the trash but opened it up, and read about what they had done.
Now listen to this! They also recalled Jim's social security check and closed out his account, due to death. We went to the Social Security office on Feb. 17 to let them know that he is very much alive. When he called the SS office, they said he must come in in person and bring proof of his "existence". I went along to tell them that he is my husband and that he is indeed James E. Gilmer, Sr. The checks have different numbers so there was no reason to take back both checks.
Jim filled out a lot of forms and the representative told him that she would fax the forms to the Birmingham payment center overnight and on Friday his check should be back in the bank.
Four days later and there has not been a payment sent back to our bank account. Instead, today (Sat.) he received a letter from the Soc. Sec. office telling him that he needs to call them and explain why "he" sent his check back. I also got a letter addressed to me as Payee for James, Jr telling me that I need to return all checks he has received, etc. They took that check out of our account and should not have as it was for January and he died in Feb.
What a mix up!! I guess it happened since they have the same name; one Sr. and one Jr. But with different social security numbers. I wonder if and when Jim will get his account reinstated. This is part of our montly income and we need it.
I guess there will be more trips to the Social Security office and hopefully we will get this resolved in the very near future.
Maybe we should contact President Obama!!!
His check which was deposited in our bank account on Feb. 3rd, 2009, was taken back from our checking account on Feb. 11, 2009. We found out about this when we received a post card in the mail from the Soc. Sec. office on Saturday, Feb. 14th. Jim almost threw the double post card in the trash but opened it up, and read about what they had done.
Now listen to this! They also recalled Jim's social security check and closed out his account, due to death. We went to the Social Security office on Feb. 17 to let them know that he is very much alive. When he called the SS office, they said he must come in in person and bring proof of his "existence". I went along to tell them that he is my husband and that he is indeed James E. Gilmer, Sr. The checks have different numbers so there was no reason to take back both checks.
Jim filled out a lot of forms and the representative told him that she would fax the forms to the Birmingham payment center overnight and on Friday his check should be back in the bank.
Four days later and there has not been a payment sent back to our bank account. Instead, today (Sat.) he received a letter from the Soc. Sec. office telling him that he needs to call them and explain why "he" sent his check back. I also got a letter addressed to me as Payee for James, Jr telling me that I need to return all checks he has received, etc. They took that check out of our account and should not have as it was for January and he died in Feb.
What a mix up!! I guess it happened since they have the same name; one Sr. and one Jr. But with different social security numbers. I wonder if and when Jim will get his account reinstated. This is part of our montly income and we need it.
I guess there will be more trips to the Social Security office and hopefully we will get this resolved in the very near future.
Maybe we should contact President Obama!!!
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