The money town of Smithfield owe is my mother her name is the same as mine but she is decreased can I still claim it since I receive ss

Thanks for the information, what if my stepmom never filed death certificate?

You would have to prove it's your mom that is due the funds, send a copy of her death certificate and show you are executor or administrator over the estate. If their was no estate that went through the system, you have to go to the court house in the county she passed in and get a document saying you can claim money on behalf of the estate.