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ACH Return Code R15: Beneficiary or Account Holder Deceased

Beneficiary or Account Holder Deceased

Account type: Consumer

Time Frame for Return: 2 Banking Days

SEC Codes: All

ISO Code: MD07

What is an ACH Return Code?

An ACH return code is a standardized code used to explain why an Automated Clearing House (ACH) transaction was returned by the receiving bank.

Codes are issued by the Receiving Depository Financial Institution (RDFI) and maintained by Nacha, the organization that governs the ACH Network. Certain codes may apply to consumer accounts, non-consumer (business) accounts, or both. These codes help banks, payment processors, and originators understand what went wrong during an ACH transaction so they can determine the appropriate next steps, such as retrying the payment, correcting information, or contacting the customer.

Why you're seeing ACH Return Code R15

Code R15 means the beneficiary or account holder associated with the ACH entry is deceased. Once the bank is notified of the death of an account holder or beneficiary, the account is no longer eligible for ACH transactions.

Sending ACH Payments with Slash

You can send domestic or international ACH payments using Slash by following these steps:

  1. Navigate to the Payments dashboard and click Transfer Funds in the top-right corner.
  2. Select a recipient using saved contact and banking information, or add a new recipient by entering their contact and bank details.
  3. Choose the Slash account you want to use as the payment source, select ACH Transfer as the payment method, choose the destination bank account, and enter the payment amount (in USD).
  4. Optionally, send the recipient an email confirmation with a payment description. You can also add a memo with internal notes that are visible only to you and other Slash account administrators.
  5. Review the recipient's bank name, account number, and ACH routing number to ensure the payment details are correct.
  6. Once all information is confirmed, click Send Payment.

Slash offers 24/7 support by phone and email to help resolve any issues with sending payments. You can also improve how you manage ACH transfers by scheduling recurring ACH payments, receiving low-balance notifications, and tracking returned payments alongside other transactions. With Slash, you can view all account balances, ACH activity, and transfers in one centralized dashboard.

How to resolve this return code

Follow these steps to address and prevent this ACH return.

1

Do not retry the payment.

The account is no longer eligible for ACH transactions and further attempts will be returned.

2

Contact the estate representative.

Reach out to the estate administrator, executor, or relevant party to determine appropriate next steps.

3

Obtain new payment instructions if applicable.

If payments need to continue, work with the estate representative to set up proper payment arrangements.

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