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Social Security starts accepting same-sex marriage claims
The Hill ^ | July 12, 2013 | Erik Wasson

Posted on 07/12/2013 1:16:40 PM PDT by jazusamo

The Social Security Administration announced Friday that it would begin accepting benefit claims related to same-sex marriage.

The Supreme Court in June found the heart of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) to be unconstitutional. It ruled that the federal government cannot treat same-sex marriages approved by some states any differently than heterosexual marriages.

The ruling affects more than 1,000 federal regulations affecting everything from tax breaks to entitlement benefits.

Prior to the ruling, an individual in a same-sex marriage was unable to claim survivor benefits from Social Security when a spouse died and a couple was unable to claim a 50-percent Social Security marriage bonus to their retirement benefits. .

“The President has directed the Attorney General to work with other members of his Cabinet to review the recent Supreme Court decision and determine its impact on Federal benefit programs – including benefits administered by Social Security – to ensure that we implement the decision swiftly and smoothly,” Social Security Administration spokesman Mark Hinkle said.

He said the agency was working with the Justice Department to revise its regulations.

“We are taking claims now from individuals who believe they may be eligible for Social Security benefits. We will process these claims as soon as we have finalized our instructions,” Hinkle said.

The DOMA ruling could end up reducing the federal budget deficit even though there will likely be an increase in Social Security spending. Most high-income married couples face a tax penalty when filing tax returns jointly.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) last looked at the issue in 2004 and has not done so since. CBO said at the time that allowing gay marriage could reduce the deficit by up to $10 billion over the following ten years.

CBO’s report predicted that most same-sex marriage would feature couples where both individuals qualify for Social Security benefits independently. Such couples would not receive the 50-percent spousal bonus and therefore would not trigger increased spending in that category.


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KEYWORDS: 666; abortion; deathpanels; gays; homosexualagenda; obamacare; samesexmarriage; socialsecurity; zerocare
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Here we go, they wasted no time on this.
1 posted on 07/12/2013 1:16:40 PM PDT by jazusamo
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2 posted on 07/12/2013 1:25:56 PM PDT by Iron Munro (The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.)
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To: jazusamo

That’s going to make it break a LOT faster.


3 posted on 07/12/2013 1:34:47 PM PDT by Tzimisce (The American Revolution began when the British attempted to disarm the Colonists.)
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To: Tzimisce

So that’s good then. Faster please!


4 posted on 07/12/2013 1:38:36 PM PDT by delapaz
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To: jazusamo

When was the law changed that allows this? Did the legal ruling have anything to do with federal law?


5 posted on 07/12/2013 1:44:35 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (If you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil!)
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To: VerySadAmerican
It seems SCOTUS changed it when they found DOMA unconstitutional.
6 posted on 07/12/2013 1:50:04 PM PDT by jazusamo ("I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white." T. Sowell)
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To: Tzimisce

OMG...this is the end...but then I’ve been saying this for many months now.


7 posted on 07/12/2013 1:50:20 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (Will Freepr combat)
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Please bump the Freepathon or click above and donate or become a monthly donor!

8 posted on 07/12/2013 1:50:38 PM PDT by jazusamo ("I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white." T. Sowell)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

“this is the end”

My only friend, the end. Good. The next step was always in my personal prayer...


9 posted on 07/12/2013 1:54:06 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: Tzimisce

I assume the minimum ten years of marriage still applies. Now how many have been married for 10 years?? 2 ??


10 posted on 07/12/2013 1:57:14 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

that’s for divorced wife’s benefits.


11 posted on 07/12/2013 2:01:57 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: jazusamo

Obamugabe can get that gubmint MOVIN’ when he wants to, can’t he?

Sodomy? Damn right we’ll get right on that!

Freedom of religion? We’ll crush it...what the heck is the First amendment anyway?


12 posted on 07/12/2013 2:04:10 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: VerySadAmerican
When was the law changed that allows this? Did the legal ruling have anything to do with federal law?

Yes, the suit concerned a direct challenge to a federal law, the Defense of Marriage Act. By striking down the law as unconstitutional, the Supreme Court changed federal statutes.

13 posted on 07/12/2013 2:13:00 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: SoFloFreeper
You're dead on the mark. The turkey ignores or drags his feet on things dear to our country including the rule of law.
14 posted on 07/12/2013 2:16:24 PM PDT by jazusamo ("I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white." T. Sowell)
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To: SoFloFreeper

Hey Liberaltarians! (not you)

How’s that DOMA workin’ out for ya!

I thought you promised eliminating it was supposed to stop crap like this from happening!


15 posted on 07/12/2013 2:24:04 PM PDT by JCBreckenridge ("we are pilgrims in an unholy land")
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To: jazusamo

This administration does two things quickly:

1) Gut the military

2) Embrace homosexuals


16 posted on 07/12/2013 2:24:58 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: jazusamo
and America takes another one in the........

17 posted on 07/12/2013 2:52:07 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: max americana

“The End”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSUIQgEVDM4


18 posted on 07/12/2013 2:55:27 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: jazusamo

It’s only fair that those who marry a goat gives the goat rights to SS.


19 posted on 07/12/2013 2:57:02 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: jazusamo

Gee Wiz! I guess they need to recalculate when SS will go broke now.


20 posted on 07/12/2013 3:17:33 PM PDT by Flint
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