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September 5, 2013

U.S. to Extend Federal Benefits to Same-Sex Veteran Couples 
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The Obama administration has announced same-sex spouses of military
veterans are now entitled to the same federal benefits as heterosexual
married couples. The move marks the administration's latest policy shift
following the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in June invalidating
a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had defined marriage
as between a man and a woman. Last week, the IRS said it would recognize
legally wed same-sex couples for tax purposes, no matter which state
they live in.

 

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