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Man mistakenly declared dead by IRS
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· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about this incident are available from the source, including the man's experience at the bank and the government's process for correcting such mistakes. : A mistake by the federal government caused problems for a man in Alabama.
From Millbrook, Ala.: A mistake by the federal government caused problems for a man in Alabama. He was incorrectly added to a list of deceased individuals, which led to issues with his finances. This error is not uncommon, as thousands of people are mistakenly declared dead each year.
The man, who received monthly payments, noticed something was wrong when the money did not arrive in his account. He visited his bank to investigate and found out about the error.
Further details about this incident are available from the source, including the man's experience at the bank and the government's process for correcting such mistakes.
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Category: News ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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