SSA final rule on advance designation of rep payees

The Social Security Administration has published [85 FR 7661] a final rule with amendments to its regulations providing for the designation of representative payees. The revisions, which will become effective February 25, 2020, specify the information Social Security beneficiaries and applicants must provide to designate individuals as possible representative payees in advance of the SSA's determination that the beneficiary needs a representative payee. The rule also sets forth how the SSA will consider an individual's advance designation when selecting a representative payee.