Changes to Federal Benefits After the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Changes to Federal Benefits After the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

Changes to Federal Benefits After the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

USA.gov sent this bulletin at 09/18/2013 06:31 PM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which said "marriage" and "spouse" only applied to heterosexual unions, was unconstitutional.
A number of federal agencies have released information about changes to federal programs and benefits as a result of the Supreme Court's decision. Learn more about the changes to taxes, Social Security, Medicare, visas, and benefits for uniformed servicemembers and federal employees.