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Contact The
Carrier Human Resource Representative As Soon As Possible.
HR Will Need Specific Information. The Information Should Be Gathered Before Contacting
HR.
HR Will
Need The Date Of The Employee's Death, The Full Name (First Name, Middle
Initial & Last Name) Of Next Of Kin With A Telephone Contact Number For The
Next Of Kin. If The Next Of Kin Is The Spouse, Their Social Security Number And
Date Of Birth Will Be Needed Also.
UP Human Resources
Can Be Contacted At Company Line 8-544-4000 Option (1) Or Toll Free At (877)
275-8747.
Also Notify
The Employee's Immediate Manager And Time Keeper (If
Known)
Verification
Of Employee's Death And Verification Of Estate Beneficiary Are Required By
Banking Operations Before Any Unpaid Compensation, Remaining Vacation For
Current Year Or Vacation Credit For Subsequent Year (If Earned) Will Be Paid To
Anyone.
Banking
Operations & Finance Receives The Notice Of Employee's Death From Human
Resources.
Banking
Operations / Finance Clerk Gary D. Corn Sends The Beneficiary Verification
Forms To The Next Of Kin Reported To HR. These Forms Must Be Completed,
Notarized And Returned To Finance Before Any Funds Will Be Released By The
Carrier.
Mr. Corn
May Be Reached At (402) 544-0079 Or Company Line
8-544-0079.
Remember,
He Can Do Nothing To Help You Until HR Has The Information First.
Call
Met/Life For Insurance Information 1-800-310-7770 Option 1
Active
Employee's Benefit $20,000
Accidental
Death Benefit $16,000 in addition to the $20,000
Retired
Employee's Benefit $2000
Date Of Birth Of Individual, Social Security Number, Current
Address And Date Of Death
A Death Certificate Is Needed
Railroad
Retirement Board Phone Numbers Are In The Phone Book Under Government Listing
In Most Directories.
Calling
Local Information In Your Area Might Save Time
RRB Office Of Programs Field Service -
Photo
Copies Of Employee's And Spouse’s Social Security Cards
Employee's
Birth Certificate - Must Be Raised Seal Original
Spouse's
Birth Certificate - Must Be Raised Seal Original
Certificate
Of Marriage - Must Be Raised Seal Original
All Raised
Seal Original Documents Will Be Copied And Originals
Returned To Sender
By
Certified Mail If RRB Receives Them By Certified Mail.
Military
Records (Record Of Separation From Active Duty Form
DD214) – Must Be Original
Raised Seal
Original Copy Of Death Certificate
Amount Of Burial Fund Money Received Is Determined By Years Of
Service And Date When
Service
Began.
Burial Fund Of $255 Could Be Paid To Spouse Or Survivors.
Dependent Health Care Benefits (GA-23000) Will Continue Until The End Of The Fourth Month Following The Month Of The Employee Death (These 4 Months Are Part Of The 36 Months Eligibility)
COBRA Coverage May Be Continued For 36 Months From the Date Of The Employee's Death At A Rate Of $642.76 Per Month (A Qualified Beneficiary Has 60 Days To Elect COBRA)
Major
Medical Expense Benefits Are Available Under GA-23111 Plan C Until
Medicare Eligible For $425.00 Per Month
Eligible
Dependents Will Continue To Be Covered Under The Plan Until The End Of The
Fourth Month Following The Death Of The Employee.
Contact UP
Human Resource Representative. They Will Contact Vanguard
Vanguard
Will Contact The Beneficiary Listed On The Account.
UP Human Resources
Can Be Contacted At Company Line 8-544-4000 Option (1) Or Toll Free At (877)
275-8747.
Contact At (877) 275-8747 If Member Was Ever In Non-agreement
Service
Contact
your local American Legion or VFW Post for information concerning benefits
available.
Contact UP
Shares Representative at (866) 877-4273 to determine if a Stock Option
Beneficiary Designation Form has ever been completed.
(This will
greatly simplify the account conversion if it may have been completed.)
If no
Beneficiary Designation Form is on file, the following must be submitted:
Certified
Death Certificate
Small
Estate Affidavit or Probate Order or Letter of Testamentary
Affidavit
of Domicile (Provided by UP Shares when notified)
E-trade to
get an Account Activation Form (Provided by UP Shares when notified)
Spouse or
Beneficiary has one year from the date of death to exercise option.
Some job insurance companies provide Accidental Death Policies (BRCF comes to mind which provides a $50,000 AD policy to its members). The estate should contact the companies that the member had a policy with to be sure that all benefits are received.
In addition,
they should make contact with all insurance companies which the family had
policies with to take full advantage of any benefits available through those
sources.
Some local
units have policies available to their membership. Contacting the Local Chairman will ensure
that all benefits are made available to the family.