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In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held a plan maintained by a religiously affiliated organization qualifies as a church plan, regardless of who established it.
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Read More »US provides marriage benefits to gay couples in all states
WASHINGTON — Same-sex married couples can start applying for Social Security and veterans benefits for spouses in all 50 states, but there are still issues to resolve as the federal government works to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing gay ...
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Read More »Lawmakers seek to strip ex-Nazis’ benefits
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are seeking to strip suspected Nazi war criminals of their Social Security benefits, insisting American taxpayers should not be underwriting the retirement of anyone who participated in the Third Reich’s atrocities.
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Read More »Applications for U.S. jobless aid tick up to 287,000
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, but remained at historically low levels that signal a strengthening job market.
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Read More »Social Security in search of volunteer lawyers
The Social Security Administration has launched a pro bono pilot program in Maryland and is seeking attorneys to manage payments for Social Security beneficiaries who need help.
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Read More »State health plan adds mandatory wellness program
State employees receiving government health benefits will be required to participate in a wellness program next year or pay a penalty.
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Read More »Feds open new data center in western Maryland
The Social Security Administration is opening a new national data center near Frederick.
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Read More »Unemployment rates rise in 24 states in August
Unemployment rates rose in nearly half of U.S. states in August, even as employers in two-thirds of the states added jobs.
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Read More »Social Security resumes mailing benefit statements
The Social Security Administration has resumed mailing statements to workers letting them know the estimated benefits they will get when they retire.
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Read More »U.S. job openings near 13-year high, hiring rises
The number of U.S. job openings remained near the highest level in 13 years in July, and companies also stepped up hiring that month to the fastest pace in nearly seven years, two signs the job market is slowly healing.
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