Are You Dead?
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Are You Dead?
Very interesting to read this!...It has been an issue for many years.
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Interesting. You would think all it would take is a visit to the Social Security office. Typical government red tape. I would sue somebody if I was on the brink of losing my home because someone miss typed a SSN.
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Because I'm asked for my birthday by the IRS when I try to file electronically. If I give them the real one, they tell me it doesn't match SS and when I give them the day SS thinks it is, they tell me it doesn't match the IRS records.
I've never had a problem filing by mail, but the electronic filing causes an issue every year. I finally gave up and didn't even bother trying to file electronically this year.
I've never had a problem filing by mail, but the electronic filing causes an issue every year. I finally gave up and didn't even bother trying to file electronically this year.
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Originally Posted by ShamelessMT
Nope, I'm not dead, but according to Social Security, I'm 10 days younger than I really am. Which means that I can never file my taxes electronically.
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Yeah, I have a dislike of wasting my time sitting in line, so I haven't bothered. The only time it's ever presented a problem is when I try to file taxes electronically, so I don't feel the need to deal with it.
Furthermore, who knows what the proper documentation is? If a person who's not dead can't get it fixed, even though they show up at the SS office, what hoops do you suppose I'll have to go through to prove that I was born on a different day then they say?
It's just not worth the trouble...
Furthermore, who knows what the proper documentation is? If a person who's not dead can't get it fixed, even though they show up at the SS office, what hoops do you suppose I'll have to go through to prove that I was born on a different day then they say?
It's just not worth the trouble...
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Originally Posted by Placermike
With proper documentation and the willingness to wait forever at the Social Security Office, you can get thet corrected.
Bureaucracy at its finest.
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Originally Posted by ShamelessMT
Furthermore, who knows what the proper documentation is? If a person who's not dead can't get it fixed, even though they show up at the SS office, what hoops do you suppose I'll have to go through to prove that I was born on a different day then they say?
It's just not worth the trouble...
It's just not worth the trouble...
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Now I knew Ben would chime in...at his age...well ya know
Okay, thinking about it, IF I was declared dead, would that mean I wouldn't have to pay taxes?
Without tryomg to figure it out, I wonder if I could just claim 99 dependants, get the majority of my pay check, and slide on 4/15?
Just a thought...sure there are other issues, etc...but what the heck for a working Joe?
Okay, thinking about it, IF I was declared dead, would that mean I wouldn't have to pay taxes?
Without tryomg to figure it out, I wonder if I could just claim 99 dependants, get the majority of my pay check, and slide on 4/15?
Just a thought...sure there are other issues, etc...but what the heck for a working Joe?
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Originally Posted by 3Mike6
I'd start with a notorized copy of my birth certificate.
Why not ShamelessMT's birth certificate?
(I know what you meant)That would be a good start, because you (ShamelessMT) may need the proper
DOB registered when you try to retire, or need any assistance concerning these agencies.
Just my dos centavos.
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It would be very cool if the IRS thought I was dead and my employer thought I was alive. I could actually take home what they say they pay me and I could deal with my own "social security".
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Originally Posted by AnOldDog
It would be very cool if the IRS thought I was dead and my employer thought I was alive. I could actually take home what they say they pay me and I could deal with my own "social security".