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Officials say mummified Jennings woman thought dead for years was receiving benefits
BY MARLON A. WALKER • mwalker@post-dispatch.com > 314-340-8104 | Posted: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 12:07 am |
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JENNINGS • A woman whose mummified remains were found earlier this year in the Jennings home she had shared with her daughter had been receiving Social Security benefits, the agency confirmed Monday.
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Remember when some genius eliminated mailing Social Security checks saving a lot of administrative expense?
Well, here’s the collateral damage.
Making old folks show up at the bank with their check at least ensured that they were alive and hence being properly paid.
It may be a good trade off but there should be a compensating control.
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