GN 01061: Preparing Amended and Underpayment Awards in Processing Centers and Field Offices

Effective Dates: 01/13/2015 - Present

TN 1 (06-88)

A. Introduction

This section describes the final authorizers instructions to BAs to pay the UP when not completing an award form.

This table shows the steps to determine remarks to write on Forms SSA-559 or SSA-3601.

Step	Action
1	Determine who receives the UP.
	IF you pay the UP to	THEN
	person(s) entitled to benefits on that SSN or person(s) previously awarded the LSDP being paid the UP in the same capacity	identify the person(s) by BIC. Example: Pay AU to C1
	AN ESTATE	indicate the: name of estate administrator designation (as shown in court order) address and basis of payment
	person(s) not entitled nor previously awarded the LSDP	indicate the: name address and basis of payment
2	Determine the basis of payment of the UP
	IF basis of payment is	THEN show as the check legend
	surviving spouse	“ON ACCT OF (name of deceased) DECD”
	relative no longer entitled to SSA benefits, or court does not appoint legal representative, or relative never entitled	“ON ACCT OF (name of deceased) DECD”
	attorney payee or court designated payee	“EST OF (name of deceased) DECD”

These examples present situations for instructing BAs on SSA-559 or SSA-3601 to pay the UP when you do not complete an award.

Example	Instruction
RIB beneficiary, John C. Bol, dies, surviving spouse, Tina J. Bol receives the UP. She is not yet eligible for survivors benefits. LSDP was paid.	Pay AU to Tina J. Bol ON ACCT OF John C. Bol DECD (Tina's address)
Elaine D. Lake, widow, dies. Her daughter, May L. Pyn, receives the UP. May once was entitled to childs' benefits on that SSN. Court didnot appoint legal representative of estate.	Pay DU to May L. Pyn ON ACCT OF Elaine D. Lake DECD (May's address)
Court appointed Paul M. Tre executor of estate of Alan E. Cao, disability beneficiary.	Pay HAU to Paul M. Tre EXEC EST OF Alan E. Cao DECD (Paul's address)