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SSA starts paying benefits to married gay couples, but questions remain

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Social Security encourages people to apply for spousal benefits even with uncertainties.

The Social Security Administration announced today that is has begun processing and paying spousal retirement benefits to some married same-sex couples.

“The recent Supreme Court decision on Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), made just over a month ago, helps to ensure that all Amer

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