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Social Security’s Death Master File Hits the News Again
With about 9,000 Social Security recipients mistakenly classified as deceased each year, it’s a more frequent problem than many realize. In this account of what happens when a beneficiary’s financial accounts are accessed after a mistaken classification, you can get a feel for how frustrating the situation actually is. Read the story of 86-year old Mildred Martin and her drained bank account here…
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