In article <isjcuf$82t$1@snarked.org>, "D. Stussy" <spam+newsgroups@bde-arc.ampr.org> wrote: > "Wes Groleau" <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> wrote in message > news:isif9d$nnn$2@dont-email.me... > > On 06-06-2011 07:37, Gene Y. wrote: > > > On 6/5/2011 11:15 PM, sharonf wrote: > > >> Why would someone who had a social security number and is now deceased > > >> not show up anywhere in the SS death index? > > > > > > If he never drew a SS benefit and no one reported his death to the SS > > > offices, he would not show up. > > > > If he did draw a benefit, and SSA did not learn of the death, > > he would not show up. > > That doesn't make sense - as that would imply that his benefit continues > today, and that's a felony. And you don't think this happens?