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Social Security Administration Investigating Wrongful Death Reports
27:16 - 31:58 (04:42)
The Social Security Administration is undertaking reforms to investigate and correct wrongful death reports in their system, which have previously caused issues for individuals with imperfect credit reports. They are relying on government databases to check their records against.
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The Social Security Administration is implementing reforms to investigate “no-match letters” and has turned to other government databases such as Medicare to cross-check records.
27:16 - 29:51 (02:35)
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The Social Security Administration is implementing reforms to investigate “no-match letters” and has turned to other government databases such as Medicare to cross-check records. This comes after a 2011 Scripps Howard news service investigation and a “60 Minutes” investigation that revealed employers’ unjust practices.
ChapterSocial Security Administration Investigating Wrongful Death Reports
EpisodeSelects: What Happens When the Government Thinks You're Dead?
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Incomplete or false information on one's credit report can have significant negative consequences.
29:52 - 31:58 (02:06)
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Incomplete or false information on one's credit report can have significant negative consequences. A recent instance of 34,000 people being erroneously listed as dead highlights the need for accurate credit reporting systems.