What to Do After a Parent's Death in the USA if They Had a Pension from Poland
A complete list of offices, documents, and deadlines: ZUS, consulate, death certificate, asset division — step by step.
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How to Report a Death to ZUS While Living Abroad
Step-by-step procedure: required documents, where to send them, deadlines, benefits for the deceased (funeral allowance, family pension).
ZUS from Abroad — How to Apply for Retirement While Living Abroad
How to apply for a Polish pension from the USA, UK, Germany — EMP forms, documents, totalization agreements, contacting ZUS through the consulate, PUE ZUS, payments to foreign accounts.
Notarial Power of Attorney from the USA for Matters in Poland
How to create a valid power of attorney for someone in Poland: consulate vs American notary + apostille, formulas, costs.
Returning to Poland — What to Arrange at Offices in 2026
A list of offices and formalities when returning to Poland after years abroad — registration, ZUS, NFZ, tax office, driver's license.
Przekręt na studenta: fikcyjne rachunki, umowy zlecenia i ryzyko dla młodych osób
Wyjaśnienie oszustwa podatkowego, w którym uczniowie, studenci i osoby do 26. roku życia są namawiane do podpisywania fikcyjnych rachunków lub umów zlecenia za usługi, których nigdy nie wykonali. Czerwone flagi, konsekwencje karne i karne skarbowe, jak reagować i gdzie zgłosić (KAS).
Pension After Death: What Happens to the Deceased's Benefits and What Next
After the death of a pensioner or disability pensioner, the benefit does not disappear, but it is also not inherited like ordinary property; this guide clarifies the entire situation regarding the last unpaid pension, repayment obligations, family pensions, sub-account and OFE funds, guaranteed payments, and funeral benefits.
Inheritance and Estates Between Poland and the USA
Inheritance from a relative in PL/USA — which law applies, taxes, court procedures, how to accept/reject.
Matters in Poland After the Death of a Loved One: A Guide for the Polish Diaspora (Death Certificate, Consulate, Power of Attorney, Inheritance)
A guide for Poles living abroad who need to handle formalities in Poland after the death of a loved one, explaining how to remotely obtain a Polish death certificate, when a transcription of a foreign certificate is needed, how apostille and sworn translation work, how the consulate can assist, and how to establish a power of attorney for inheritance, ZUS, and banking matters from abroad, along with a table of issues, where and how from abroad, and inheritance and tax deadlines.
Bank Account After the Death of a Spouse: What Happens to the Money, How to Secure Yourself, and What Needs to Be Returned
After the death of a loved one, the account may be blocked, powers of attorney cease to function, and some benefits from ZUS must be returned, leading to panic; this guide explains what happens to individual and joint accounts, what a death benefit disposition is, what needs to be returned to ZUS, how the family can find all accounts of the deceased, and how to secure loved ones during their lifetime, all referencing the regulations.
ZUS can pay money after a deceased person. The family has only 12 months to submit the ENS application
Unrealized benefits from ZUS refer to pensions or annuities owed to a deceased person that were not paid out before their death; eligible family members can claim these by submitting the ENS form within 12 months of death.
Funds from the ZUS Subaccount: Money That Can Be Inherited. What It Is, Who Is Entitled to It, and How to Withdraw It (USS Application)
The ZUS subaccount is an inheritable part of the pension capital - after the insured person's death, this money does not expire, but one must apply for it. We explain what a subaccount is, who is entitled to the funds (spouse, designated persons, heirs), why one must first go to OFE, how to submit the USS application, what documents to prepare, how much tax is deducted (19 percent), and why there is no deadline.