dojR002545.xml

dojR002545.xml

born-digital

email

yes

no

2002-03-21

Thursday, March 21, 2002 2:39 PM
Claim Status


Dear Special Master,

I've just visited your web site and see that a whole new set of rules have been issued along with a lot more paperwork. Can't begin to tell you how frustrating this all becomes when you're trying so hard to move on with your life. Initially submitted a claim in December and resubmitted in February 2002 after being advised by &nbsp that my claim was incomplete. Never received any notification thereafter and have never been issued a claim number.

As I look over this new paperwork, I quickly see that I am now required to request information from the IRS concerning my son's previous year's tax returns, obtain information concerning his previous employers' address/phone number, etc., attach documentation for such things as Death Gratuity Payments, Burial Costs, end of year pay statements, etc. In short, I have just printed 33 pages of instructions and forms related to what was once a relatively simple claim process.

My son was a 23 year old &nbsp in the United States Navy at the time of his death. He had been in the Navy since January 1999. He always filed his taxes via the telephone, using TELETAX and never kept any types of records. He was simply a carefree, hard working, fun loving young man who had no reason to keep any such records. He had a $250,000 government life insurance policy (SGLI) that he made payable in equal shares to his younger sister and his step brother who is presently a sophomore at .

For me to adequately complete your new forms is entirely too cumbersome. I ask you to try to imagine accurately obtaining information concerning subsistence allowances, bonus information, SGLI Premiums he paid, etc. I have coordinated this claim with your office for the past three months and no one has so much as issued me a claim number or advised me as to whether my claim is now complete and accurate.

I no longer desire to pursue this issue as I now intend to simply turn everything over to an Attorney and have him pursue legal action. I am confident that I can simply grant him a Power of Attorney to gather information on my behalf, alleviating me of such burdens.

In the event you desire to discuss this matter with me, please feel free to call me at the below listed numbers.

Respectfully Submitted,





Individual Comment
Hubert, NC

2002-03-21