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An Example of Why It’s Important to Verify Details
As we’ve said before, mistakes do happen, and here’s an example of a mistake that would have been extremely costly if it had not been noticed. In this post from CBS’ Dana Kozlov, a data entry error by Social Security led to an incorrect reclaiming of paid benefits, a mistake that was caught by the family of a deceased beneficiary and called to SSA’s attention. Once detected, corrective action can be taken, although in this case the resolution is slow in coming. Imagine if the mistake had not been caught sooner? Check out Ms. Kozlov’s post here…
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