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              -  Part IV - Furnishing Proof To Support Your Application 
              -                   Proof Of Death              

## Topics

-  Part I - Applying For Your Annuity 
-  Part II - Types of Annuities 
-  Part III - Requirements For An Annuity 
-  Part IV - Furnishing Proof To Support Your Application    -  General Information 
  -  Proof Of Marriage 
  -  Proof of Divorce 
  -  Proof Of Age 
  -  Proof Of Death 
  -  Proof Of Military Service 
  -  Proof Of Relationship 
-  Part V - General Information 
-  Part VI - After You Apply For Your Annuity 
-  Part VII - How Your Annuity Is Computed 
-  Part VIII - Medicare Benefits 
-  Part IX - Federal Income Tax And Your Benefits 
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-  Fraud and Abuse Hot Line 

 

Proof of the death of the railroad employee is required with all applications for benefits as the survivor of the railroad employee. If the death occurred inside the United States, the best proofs of death include:
                        - a certified photocopy of the death certificate, which can be secured from the  Bureau of Vital Statistics  or Department of Health for the city, county, or state in which the death occurred;
                        - a signed statement of death by the funeral director on RRB Form G-273a or SSA's Forms SSA-721 or SSA-2872;
                        - a copy of the coroner's report of death; or
                        - the verdict of the coroner's jury of the state or community where death occurred.

A certified photocopy of any of the documents described above is acceptable. If you are unable to obtain any of these documents, contact the nearest field office of the RRB. The people there will be glad to assist you.

If the death occurred outside the United States, the proof of death can include:
                        - a report of death from a United States consul, or other agent of the State Department, bearing the signature and official seal (you can secure this report from the United States consulate or embassy);
                        - a certified copy of the public record of death; or
                        - a signed statement of death by a funeral director.

   

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								Last updated: 06/10/2017