What Happens When Social Security Thinks Your Dead?

As many as 12,000 people a year are mistakenly declared dead by the SSA, stopping their Social Security and Medicare benefits cold. Here's what to do if it happens to...

# What Happens When Social Security Thinks Your Dead? As many as 12,000 people a year are mistakenly declared dead by the SSA, stopping their Social Security and Medicare benefits cold. Here's what to do if it happens to you. **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/social-security/when-social-security-thinks-youre-dead) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*