The legalization of same-sex marriage enables same-sex married couples to obtain the benefits that they are rightfully entitled to. Treating all same-sex spouses as single persons does not save the government any money, but generally would cost more. In any case, the number of same-sex marriages is relatively very small, compared to the number of opposite-sex marriages.
Social security is so INSECURE financially that I doubt that it could have any impact. It would no more impact social security than if a guy married a girl.
In this case you should notify the Social Security Office of your marriage. it might increase the amount of your social security benefit's, if your husband or wife also collect social security payments.
If while receiving social security retirement benefits, I get married, can my wife receive thru me, and if so how much if my monthly check is, $1738.
No; the Social Security number you are first assigned is yours for life. The only thing you need is your name changed on your social security...the add your new surname
All 50 US states allow this. No state requires a social security card or proof of citizenship before issuing a marriage license.
No!
You simply go to the Social Security Dept & request to change your name. You need your marriahe license & your social security card.
there is no such thing as a common law marriage so no you cannot.
Yes. Effective June 26, 2013, the US Social Security Administration treats all marriages equally.
Yes. All of it.
If a license was obtained and a marriage performed according to the laws of the state then it is legal.
if you die all minors that are yours get death benefits
You don't really have to report your marriage at all, unless one or both of you have changed your name as a result of the marriage.