SS says no problem with dead receiving benefits it's the other way around

[justoffal]

So.....SSA says the real problem is people being reported dead who are not dead.

So let me get this straight....all I have to do to screw somebody's benefits is call SS and tell them that so and so is dead and that's it? The benefits stop? WTF?.....I call bullshit on that

Why the hell would it be that easy? Just doesn't sound right.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/social-security-admin-issues-statement-113000050.html

 

[egp320i]

So.....SSA says the real problem is people being reported dead who are not dead.

So let me get this straight....all I have to do to screw somebody's benefits is call SS and tell them that so and is dead and that's it? The benefits stop? WTF?.....I call bullshit on that

Why the hell would it be that easy? Just doesn't sound right.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/social-security-admin-issues-statement-113000050.html

they don't require proof as in a scan of the death certificate?

 

[justoffal]

they don't require proof as in a scan of the death certificate?

Doesn't sound it from the article

 

[Manonthestreet]

So.....SSA says the real problem is people being reported dead who are not dead.

So let me get this straight....all I have to do to screw somebody's benefits is call SS and tell them that so and is dead and that's it? The benefits stop? WTF?.....I call bullshit on that

Why the hell would it be that easy? Just doesn't sound right.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/social-security-admin-issues-statement-113000050.html

Come on man how are we going to pay illegals SS if we don't screw some people

 

[daveman]

What to do when someone dies​

Learn when and how to report a death, and what benefits we offer to eligible family members.

How to report a death​

Funeral homes generally tell us when someone dies. So, you don’t typically need to report a death to us.
If a funeral home isn’t involved or doesn't report the death for some reason, you should call us and provide the name, Social Security number, date of birth, and date of death for the person who died.
Call +1 800-772-1213

Call TTY +1 800-325-0778 if you're deaf or hard of hearing.
Available in most U.S. time zones Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in English, Spanish, and other languages.

 

[justoffal]

Come on man how are we going to pay illegals SS if we don't screw some people

How dors someone get mistaken for dead? That doesn't make any sense.

 

[justoffal]

What to do when someone dies​

Learn when and how to report a death, and what benefits we offer to eligible family members.

How to report a death​

Funeral homes generally tell us when someone dies. So, you don’t typically need to report a death to us.
If a funeral home isn’t involved or doesn't report the death for some reason, you should call us and provide the name, Social Security number, date of birth, and date of death for the person who died.
Call +1 800-772-1213

Call TTY +1 800-325-0778 if you're deaf or hard of hearing.
Available in most U.S. time zones Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in English, Spanish, and other languages.

That still doesn't make any sense.... It's not that hard to get somebody social security number.... or their birthday for that matter.

 

[daveman]

That still doesn't make any sense.... It's not that hard to get somebody social security number.... or their birthday for that matter.

I know. It's ridiculous.

 

[BULLDOG]

How dors someone get mistaken for dead? That doesn't make any sense.

You obviously never went to bed with my ex-wife.

 

[justoffal]

You obviously never went to bed with my ex-wife.

Bwahhhhhhhhhahhhhhhhahhhhhhhh

 

[1srelluc]

SS also required a death certificate when my mom passed.

 

[justoffal]

SS also required a death certificate when my mom passed.

So how does someone get mistaken for dead? Sounds like BS.

 

[1srelluc]

So how does someone get mistaken for dead? Sounds like BS.

It is BS.

If SS is taking someone's word over the phone with no death certificate, then it's a SS problem.