Tracking the Dead Not So Easy for the Government
Monday, 04 November 2013 | by Pat's Picks
Whether you’re alive or dead should be relatively easy to determine. But for the federal government, it’s not so simple. The Washington Post says outdated system meant to track deaths means hundreds of millions of dollars are sent to people who are deceased. And hundreds of living Americans each month end up on the list of the deceased. One man was asked to write “I’m Alive” on a piece of paper at a Utah Social Security office.
SOURCE: Washington Post