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Judge rules feds can’t deny gay survivor Social Security benefits

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 28, 2020//

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Judge rules feds can’t deny gay survivor Social Security benefits

Judge rules feds can’t deny gay survivor Social Security benefits

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 28, 2020//

A federal magistrate has voided policies of the Social Security Administration that deny benefits to the survivors of some gay marriages. In a precedent-setting decision, Bruce Macdonald said it was...

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