What is a form SS-5 and how would it benefit me?
The SS-5 form is an application for a copy of a deceased person’s original application for a social security number. The most important information that it contains is the names of the deceased parents and where the deceased was living when the application for social security card applied for. This may be beneficial in tracking other members of the deceased’s family who are related to you by birth. The fee for requesting a copy of the SS-5 is $27.00. See a sample letter of request.
