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E
ecwilk Asked January 2018

Does a spouse need to file as a Representative Payee with Social Security since Social Security does not recognize Power of Attorney?

igloo572 Jan 2018
Not necessarily.
If His SS is currently directed deposited into a bank account that you’re already a signature on and unless there has been some sort of issue that created a red flag for SSA, there would be no reason for SSA to require representative payee to be done.

Has something happened that would be a red flag?

My understanding is Rep payee is required if there’s a minor getting SS benefit. Or if there has been a APS type of issues or guardianship done. Rep payee has a whole reporting system that is mandatory.

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