What Happens to Your myPay (DFAS) Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Final pay
File estate claim
Retirement
SBP annuity for spouse
Contact
1-888-332-7411
Step-by-Step Guide
File final pay estate claim
Contact DFAS at 1-888-332-7411 to file a claim for final pay, unpaid allowances, and any arrears owed to the estate.
Initiate Survivor Benefit Plan payments
If the member was retired and enrolled in SBP, the surviving spouse should file for the monthly annuity with DFAS.
Download pay records
Download LES (Leave and Earnings Statements), tax documents (W-2), and retirement pay records from myPay before the account is closed.
Document Now Checklist
- myPay login credentials
- Active/retired pay status
- SBP enrollment status
- Recent LES and tax documents
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Related Guides
Social Security
Social Security must be notified of death immediately. Benefits paid after death must be returned. Survivor benefits may be available.
IRS / Tax Returns
A final individual tax return must be filed for the year of death. Estates over $13.61M may owe federal estate tax.
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Veterans are entitled to burial benefits, a headstone or marker, a burial flag, and Presidential Memorial Certificate — all at no cost.
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