§ 27001 Cash Balance Death Benefit

• •If someone dies and they were part of the Cash Balance Benefit Program, their family or chosen person can get the death benefit money.
• •The money can be paid out as soon as the program gets proof that the person died.
• •Other laws or rules about waiting to get this money don’t apply here.

A person who worked for the government and was part of the Cash Balance Benefit Program passes away. Their spouse asks for the death benefit money.

The program will give the money to the spouse as soon as they show a death certificate or other proof. They don’t have to wait a long time like some other rules might say.