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Originally posted by AXiD670
Okay, this is a common comment I hear from my unmarried friends. "Well, I suppose I'll eventually get married, so I can at least reap some of the benefits."
I'd like to know what these mystical benefits are that everyone keeps talking about. They're certainly not tax benefits, b/c for example, last year was the first year my husband and I filed jointly, and it was also the first time either of us ever owed anything.
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A lawyer could probably answer this better, but I will give it a try.
I think that the benefits are joint property, Social Security, health insurance, citizenship, and inheritance rights. In order to receive S.S. benefits based on the spouse's income, a couple must remain married for at least ten years.
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