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. Online: Use our online form to notify us about a customer's death. To designate a POD Beneficiary or Beneficiaries on your account, please complete the information below. This designation applies only to the account. The completed form DE150 should then be submitted to the probate court in the county in which the deceased resided in at the time of death. Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts. The completed form DE150 should then be submitted to the probate court in the county in which the deceased resided in at the time of death.