20 Employees' Benefits 2 2002-04-01 2002-04-01 false Responsibilities of a representative payee. 404.2035 Section 404.2035 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950- ) Representative Payment
§ 404.2035 Responsibilities of a representative payee.

A representative payee has a responsibility to—

(a) Use the payments he or she receives only for the use and benefit of the beneficiary in a manner and for the purposes he or she determines, under the guidelines in this subpart, to be in the best interests of the beneficiary;

(b) Notify us of any event that will affect the amount of benefits the beneficiary receives or the right of the beneficiary to receive benefits;

(c) Submit to us, upon our request, a written report accounting for the benefits received; and

(d) Notify us of any change in his or her circumstances that would affect performance of the payee responsibilities.