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. Advising the Beneficiary. Suspension (whether of all benefits or the percentage paid for a
particular dependent) should be accomplished by narrative letter which specifies the dependents
whose compensation is being suspended; references the letter which was sent and the date; cites
the pertinent regulation; and advises the claimant that benefits will be restored retroactively once
the necessary information is received as long as it supports continuing payment. Appeal rights
should be provided with this letter (a sample is shown in Exhibit 3).
c. Fiscal Action.
(1) Benefits should be suspended effective the beginning date of the next periodic roll
cycle. No deductions for health benefits will be made during the period of suspension.
(2) If suspension is effected for a particular dependent, the percentage payable for other
beneficiaries remains the same during the period of suspension. For instance, if a widow
and student are receiving 45% and 15% respectively, and the student's benefits are
suspended due to non-receipt of Form CA-1617, the widow should remain on the roll at
45%.
(3) The CE should take prompt action to restore benefits in cases where the requested
information concerning dependents is received after benefits have been suspended.
Compensation should be reinstated retroactive to the date of suspension where the
evidence submitted supports the payment of benefits.
2-0700-19 Closure
19. Closure. The CE should take the following steps to close a death case:
a. Cancel any outstanding call-ups.
b. Write the reason for closure on Form CA-800 and Form CA-674.
(1) Where other benefits have been elected, the closing entry should identify the benefit
elected, e.g., "elected Civil Service Retirement annuity."
(2) Where no claim is filed because there are no eligible dependents, the closing entry
will be "no dependents"; otherwise, the closing entry will be "no claim filed."
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