late-day post: government at its finest

[winterbadger]

My mum received a letter today addressed to my dad from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Taxation:

Dear Customer: We recently received information from you indicating that you are no longer required to file sales and use tax returns effective March 31, 2007. Please check your records and verify that this information is correct. If it is incorrect, please notify us immediately. If you have any questions or need assistance,please call us at [number]

Her comment? "In view of the fact that I sent a death certificate, I wonder what kind of help they have in mind....." Pure New England Yankee. :-)

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[silme.livejournal.com]

A week after my father died, the hospital in which he died, sent him a survey asking for his opinion about his care there.

My mother phoned them up and told them that since he died there, he probably wouldn't have a very high opinion of the care!

They were extremely apologetic. :)