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Why are representative payees needed?

April 26, 2017needed payees representative

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Why are representative payees needed?

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Social Security deems that a Payee is needed based on the individual’s history with mismanagement of funds or lack of ability to manage his or her own funds. For example, Social Security may designate a representative payee due to diagnosed substance abuse.