Social Security Death Master File screening
Screen employees, providers, vendors, and beneficiaries against the Social Security Administration's Death Master File (DMF) to catch deceased identities before they turn into fraud, improper payments, or compliance gaps.
Deceased identities don't clean themselves up
A Social Security number belonging to a deceased person can keep drawing pay, benefits, or claims long after the individual has died—through error or deliberate fraud. Screening against the SSA Death Master File closes that gap.
Ghost payroll & benefits
Stop paychecks, pensions, and benefits from flowing to deceased individuals.
Identity fraud
Detect Social Security numbers of deceased people reused on applications, claims, or new hires.
Data integrity
Keep employee, provider, vendor, and member records accurate and current.
Audit readiness
Produce dated, exportable evidence that you screen for deceased identities.
Automated DMF verification, run your way
Batch screening
Upload a formatted file and screen your entire population against the Death Master File in a single run.
Scheduled re-screening
Run checks on new hires, periodic clean-ups, and recurring cycles so your records stay current.
One screening platform
Add DMF screening to your existing EcoCheck exclusion and sanction screening—one workflow, one login.
Exportable results
Download results as PDF or Excel for your records and your auditors.
Screening you can defend
Encrypted, US-based data handling
Social Security numbers and other identifiers are encrypted and handled securely.
Detailed audit trails
Every screening run is dated and documented.
Expert-supported
Ethico's screening specialists help configure and manage your process.
Backed by EcoCheck
Runs on the same platform behind Ethico's exclusion and sanction screening, with the $5M ActionCheck Guarantee on screening accuracy.