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Then, when the legitimate holders of those Social Security numbers file for their refunds, they find they must await for up to a year and deal with other complications.
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According to this story, some companies use the Social Security death file as a source to make sure that they are not continuing annuity payments, but for determining that life insurance payments need to be made, not so much.
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If you do not have a Social Security Number for your dependent, and your dependent qualifies for a Social Security Number, you need to file a form SS5, Application for a Social Security Card (downloads as a pdf), with the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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