[DannyTN]

"The Social Security Administration was paying monthly benefits to Faye Whiteford, but she had not logged a medical claim in her name for about three years — an obvious red flag, given her age."

Actually, that's a good point. The SSA really should be checking for these scenarios and periodically verifying that the person is still alive, as a fraud prevention measure.

[Gamecock]

Nah. That would just disenfranchise the Dems prime voting demographic. </sarc>

[DannyTN]

But they should keep the audit expenses in line with the amount of fraud occurring.

[Grams A]

The SSA really should be checking for these scenarios and periodically verifying that the person is still alive,...”

I’m sure that’s going to happen real soon. Always been my thought that people should have to reapply in person with SSA at least every three years or they get dropped from the rolls.

I’m sure the Whiteford case was only the tip of the iceberg. Once you apply for a SS# and receive your card it’s yours for life and even after death.