My dad has been living with me (daughter) since the end of Aug 2021 due to having moderate stage Alzheimer's and his wife not being able to take care of him. I have Durable POA since Sept 15 or 16. I have been trying to get the information needed to switch everything to my care but have not been able to get his bank info that his SS money goes to. I was told by his wife, my step mom, yesterday that she will mail me his cards, foodstamp and bank, in the mail and he will have money on them next month. I asked her what about Sept and Oct payments that were deposited but not given to him. She said that my dad told her she can use that money to buy her a car! She can't even drive!!!! I told her NO but she said it was already done! That is not right! How can I get his money back for him???
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Is this real is correct about the SS. This is October and any check received this month is September. That would be the one ur entitled to. Your stepmom can write you a check for that.
Some people are professional SCAMMERS for government assistance. NOT SAYING THIS ABOUT THE OP, NOT EVEN IMPLIED.
Sorry for the rant, just saying it is possible for 1 spouse to get assistance and not the other and in their name only.
"Contact the Social Security office nearest you to apply to be a payee. You must complete form SSA-11 (Request to be selected as payee) and show us documents to prove your identity. You will need to provide your social security number, or if you represent an organization, the organization's employer identification number. Usually, you must complete the payee application with us face-to-face."
You can call or go online to see what their face to face procedures are currently but they will guide you through the process and explain when Dad gets his ss checks.
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Odds of recouping any money at this point are pretty slim, because dementia is involved she can get away with "He said..." especially since they are married and his mailing address hasn't been changed.
It is also entirely possible that there has only been one check. It is paid in the arrears, so September payment is for August, October payment for September and depending on when he gets paid he may not have received September yet and she is entitled to August to pay their bills.
Best of luck.