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Reporting the Death of a Military Retiree or Annuitant
 
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has prepared this contact sheet to assist you in reporting the death of a military retiree or annuitant. The information provided is meant to serve as a general guide.
 
·         Notify DFAS at (800) 321-1080. Please have the decedent’s Social Security Number (SSN) and the date of death when you call. We ask that you send one photocopy of a death certificate which indicates the cause of death. Please send it to:
 
               For Retirees  
Address: DFAS U.S. Military
               Retirement Pay
               P.O. Box 7130
               London, KY 40742-7130
Fax:        (800) 469-6559
               For Annuitants
Address: DFAS, U.S. Military
               Annuitant Pay
                P.O. Box 7131
                London, KY 40742-7131
Fax:         (800) 982-8459
 
We will take steps to close out the pay account to prevent any overpayments. If the decedent was a retiree enrolled in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and/or the Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan (RSFPP), we will take additional steps to initiate pay accounts for eligible survivors.
 
Designated beneficiaries of retirees should expect a Standard Form 1174 (SF-1174) and, if applicable, SBP/RSFPP-related forms in the mail within seven to ten business days of reporting the death. If you need assistance please call us at either of the numbers listed above.
 
·         Notify the Social Security Administration (SSA) at (800) 772-1213.
 
·         Notify the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) at (800) 538-9552.
 
·         If the member was receiving disability compensation or Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC), notify the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) at (800) 827-1000.
 
·         If the member was a civil servant or retired civil servant, notify the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) toll-free at (888) 767-6738.
 
·         If the member enrolled in DVA-sponsored insurance such as National Service Life Insurance (NSLI) or Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) , notify them at (800) 669-8477.
 
If you live near a military installation you may be able to receive help with administrative matters from a Casualty Assistance Officer (CAO) or Retired Activities/Affairs Office (RAO). Please note that these services are not available at all military installations.
 
Here are some additional toll-free numbers you may find useful, if applicable: