Woman Says Being Declared Dead Ruins Life

Laura Todd said an 8-year-old typo is affecting everything from her credit to her tax return.

"I don't think people realize how difficult it is to be dead when you're not,” she said.

She said her problems started when someone in Florida died and her Social Security number was accidentally typed in.

"The IRS says I’m dead. Everybody says I'm dead,” she said.

She said being dead off and on has made everyday life a hassle. She said her bank closed her credit card account and attached a note of sympathy: “Please accept our condolences on the death of Laura Todd.”

Todd said she'll try to file her tax return again and see if the problem has really been fixed.