The system may establish an erroneous accounts receivable in the master b. Erroneous Date of Death record if Earlier Than Correct Month the FNOD is processed with a date of death that is earlier than the correct of Death month of death, and the Veteran had a running award. If the erroneous date of death is earlier than the correct month of death, follow the steps in the table below to take corrective action Step Action 1 Prepare an to finance OF 41, Routing and Transmittal Slip, activity requesting the processing of a fiscal transaction to eliminate the erroneous accounts receivable. 2 Process a BUPD to correct the date of death in BIRLS. Continued on next page , Continued c. Erroneous The system establishes a proceeds due segment in the master record if Date of Death Later Than the FNOD is processed with a date of death that is later than the correct Correct Month month of the death, and of Death and the uncashed benefit checks are returned. Veteran’s Benefit Checks Are Returned Follow the steps in the table below if the returned checks represent all payment for the month of death or later. Step Action 1 Use an or OF 41, annotation of VA Form 20-6560, Notice of Benefit Payment and Transaction, ask the finance activity to return the amount in proceeds to appropriations. 2 Process a BUPD to correct the date of death in BIRLS.
b. Erroneous Date of Death Earlier Than Correct Month of Death The system may establish an erroneous accounts receivable in the master record if the FNOD is processed with a date of death that is earlier than the correct month of death, and the Veteran had a running award. If the erroneous date of death is earlier than the correct month of death, follow the steps in the table below to take corrective action Step Action 1 Prepare an OF 41, Routing and Transmittal Slip, to finance activity requesting the processing of a fiscal transaction to eliminate the erroneous accounts receivable. 2 Process a BUPD to correct the date of death in BIRLS. Continued on next page , Continued c. Erroneous Date of Death Later Than Correct Month of Death and Benefit Checks Are Returned The system establishes a proceeds due segment in the master record if the FNOD is processed with a date of death that is later than the correct month of the death, and the Veteran’s uncashed benefit checks are returned. Follow the steps in the table below if all the returned checks represent payment for the month of death or later. Step Action 1 Use an OF 41, or annotation of VA Form 20-6560, Notice of Benefit Payment Transaction, and ask the finance activity to return the amount in proceeds to appropriations. 2 Process a BUPD to correct the date of death in BIRLS.