SOCIAL SECURITY says, I'M DEAD 

 

 

CONFUSED? Well, when it comes to the Social Security Administration,
 we are never suprised. So the following story kinda figures.

 It appears that a Northern California resident (Kathrine), is 'DEAD'
 according to the Social Security Administration. The 81 year old didn't
 know that she was 'DEAD' until she stopped receiving her social security
 and Medicare benefits about 2 years ago.

 She called the Social Security Office and told them that she was in fact
 'NOT DEAD'. The always helpful and caring Representative from the 'Social
 Security Office' told her that she was 'DEAD' and had proof of her demise
 because it showed on the "Social Security Computer System, and it is foolproof".

 "Now hold on a moment", Kathrine complained, "I am very much alive and feeling
 just fine, and as you can tell, I'm still breathing and talking."

 The Representative explained, "Just because you're breathing and talking doesn't
 actually mean that you're alive, I've re-checked the computer, and you are 'DEAD'."
 
 "Perhaps you are confusing me with my longtime companion who passed away about 2
 years ago", Kathrine insisted, "or more than likely, you are confusing me with
 someone else."

 "Now see here Kathrine", stated the Representative, "When I say that you are 'DEAD'
 I mean 'DEAD', so stop arguing with me."

 Kathrine, with her sense of humor politely asked the representative, "So tell me, how
 did I die, when did I die and where am I buried? I'd like to go visit myself once in
 awhile and bring myself some flowers."

 The Social Security Representative said, "You're nothing but a smart---." and hung up
 on her.

 The Social Security Administration eventually straightened it out on their system, or
 so she thought. Nope, it didn't end there afterall. She was in Arizona just last month
 to purchase a new motorhome, when she was shocked to hear what the salesman said, "I
 got in there and he said, 'I think you better sit down.' I said "What in the....have
 you found?"

 He said, "I hate to tell you this, but did you know that you're deceased!?

 Kathrine said, "Oh crap, has that come up again? Everwhere I go I have to carry my
 birth certificate, my passport, my social security card, my driver's license, and everything
 else that I've got for identification."
 
 Congressman Wally Herger has offered to help Kathrine get her life back, sending her the
 appropriate forms to fill out and send to the major credit bureaus. The credit specialist we
 spoke with suggested that she contact Experion, Transunion and Equifax to clear her name. They  also suggest that people do credit checks every year so that this doesn't creep up on them when they least expect it.

 “How many more people are out there, that this has happened to? And they're just sitting
 there saying, I don't know what to do,” Kathrine stated.

 Kathrine hopes this story will help others who may have had their lives accidentally taken away.
 
 Yup, Kathrine, 'THE LAUGHTIME STAFF' knows what you're going through. Be on the safe
 side though, and check your pulse everyday...and breathe on a mirror just to be sure.