But if you are married or divorced, waiting to collect your retirement benefit may be the wrong move.
They asked if you are married, and if so, how many children you have or plan to have.
If you are married, consider adding another type of quality time together.
Your personal federal income tax liability generally remains your own personal federal income tax liability even after you are married to another person.
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That would be if you are married to someone of the same sex as you or a registered domestic partner in a community property state.
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For example, if you are married with children, and you die without having planned your estate, then some of your assets may pass to your children.
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Credit reports are unique to Social Security numbers, so if you are married, you may want to stagger your requests with your spouse every six months.
Obviously, a prenuptial agreement needs to be signed before you are married, and something like a transfer to an irrevocable trust must be done years in advance.
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When you tell people that you are married, everyone understands.
It's a wonderful thing if you are married and living in a home with your children, but don't just sit in the house and watch "SportsCenter" all weekend long.
If you are married or have a financially dependent partner, you can apply for a joint life enhanced annuity which will continue to be paid to your partner if you die before them.
If you are married for state purposes, you are married for federal purposes (the exception, of course, is for single sex marriages which are specifically exempt from the definition of marriage for federal purposes).
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From a collections perspective, though, if you are married to a dead beat loser or even someone who is somewhat casual about their financial obligations filing a joint return with them can be a no brains maneuver particularly in the final year of the marriage.
Parents and relatives, especially during the Chinese New Year, all come to ask you whether you are getting married or if you have a boyfriend.
Of course, if you are already married, a prenup is by definition not something you can draw up now!
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But remember, you are not married to the Mazda5 forever, just as one day you'll pass on the stroller and those enormous car seats to some other family.
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By Epiphany on 19 January, if you are still not happily married, there are more ways to pear into your romantic future.
How many people here are married? (Laughter.) For those of you who are not but intend to get married, let me just tell you -- (laughter) -- you better get used to compromise.
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If you and your partner are not married but have two children, you have some flexibility.
No matter where you work in my state you are eligible for contraceptives through your health care coverage, and if you are gay you can get married here.
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From friends saying, 'Well, when are you going to get married?
Ms. COX: Actually, a lot of research shows, you know, for all the reasons that you mentioned, that people who are married have much greater wealth generally than people who are not married.
If you and your spouse have stayed happily married into your golden years, meeting the usual hurdles of married life, there is one issue you may not have prepared for: married couples today are increasingly at odds about when is best for either or both of them to retire.
Just remember, all of you, that 97% of punters are married or in long-term relationships.
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