Closing a bank account when someone passes away isn't difficult, as long as you have the right paperwork for the the teller or banker. After someone dies, notify the government programs and businesses they used.Cancel benefits payments and close or transfer accounts. A Social Security payment due a deceased beneficiary may be paid to a family member or a legal representative of the estate in the following order. When the account owner dies, the funds in the account pass to the beneficiary(ies). The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. If your workers' compensation claim has been accepted, denied, or delayed, include the status letter from the carrier.