Being Declared Dead When Alive Can Be Problematic

According to Nancy Amons, Woman Says Being Declared Dead Ruins Life, wsmv.com, Feb. 15, 2008:

Laura Todd said an 8-year-old typo is affecting everything from her credit to her tax return. “I don’t think people realize how difficult it is to be dead when you’re not,” she said.

She said her problems started when someone in Florida died and her Social Security number was accidentally typed in.***

She said being dead off and on has made everyday life a hassle. She said her bank closed her credit card account and attached a note of sympathy: “Please accept our condolences on the death of Laura Todd.” ***

The IRS said it would research the problem and try to get it straightened out. Social Security said it has updated its computers and that the fix should also fix the problems with her credit reports.***