{"id":2696,"date":"2014-10-27T17:23:03","date_gmt":"2014-10-28T01:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=2696"},"modified":"2014-10-08T17:31:46","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T01:31:46","slug":"handling-money-someone-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/handling-money-someone-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling the Money When Someone Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/iStock_000001216882XSmall.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1828\" title=\"Handling the Money When Someone Dies\" alt=\"Handling the Money When Someone Dies\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/iStock_000001216882XSmall-300x199.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"165\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">No matter how much advance funeral planning takes place, the death of a loved one will always leave a paper trail behind. Bank accounts, social security and retirement benefits, life insurance policies, electric and utility bills&hellip;all these things have to be taken care of in the weeks and months following your loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>To help you navigate the process, we&rsquo;ve complied our most helpful and in-depth articles about what to do with financial accounts when someone dies.<!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">How to Get Started<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>If you&rsquo;re just beginning to navigate the tricky financial waters caused by a loved one&rsquo;s death, we suggest you start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-introduction\/\">What to Do When Someone Dies<\/a> guide. This series will walk you through the entire process, including such topics as:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>How to handle <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-bank-accounts\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">bank accounts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span> when someone dies, including accessing, closing, transferring, and even finding them. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>What to do about the <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-debts-and-bills\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">debts and bills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span> the deceased left behind, including which ones you will be responsible for.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>How to deal with <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-real-estate\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">real estate<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span> transactions or to break up an estate that will be divided among siblings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Wading through the tricky waters of <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-social-security-and-other-government-organizations-2\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Social Security and other government organizations<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span> to ensure you&rsquo;re getting your fair share.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Coping with <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-stocks-and-investments\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">stocks and investments<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span> that could provide your income for the next few years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Getting access to your <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/what-to-do-when-someone-dies-life-insurance\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">life insurance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span> money in a timely and professional manner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>This information can be quite a bit to slog through (especially if you&rsquo;re still reeling from your loss), but it&rsquo;s important that you know your rights and responsibilities regarding the money the deceased leaves behind.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Other Financial Issues Related to Funerals<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Of course, even after you&rsquo;ve closed all the necessary accounts and accessed retirement plans, you may have additional questions and concerns, including:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/obituaries-and-identity-theft\/\">How can I prevent identity theft of my deceased loved one?<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/legal-issues-after-death\/\">What are the common legal issues that arise after death occurs? <\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/are-funeral-expenses-deductible-on-my-taxes\/\">Are funeral expenses tax deductible?<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>While we hope you&rsquo;ll find everything you need here at iMortuary, it&rsquo;s also important that you feel confident in talking with your own financial advisor, lawyer, or banking representative. Because so many financial issues vary depending on where you live and the circumstances surrounding the death (and the deceased&rsquo;s will), it&rsquo;s always a good idea to seek formal advice before you sign any documents or make any concrete plans regarding money.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how much advance funeral planning takes place, the death of a loved one will always leave a paper trail behind. Bank accounts, social security and retirement benefits, life insurance policies, electric and utility bills&hellip;all these things have to be taken care of in the weeks and months following your loss. 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