My employer-sponsored annuity's last statement contained a disclaimer page. Under Section 3 of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), same-sex marriages currently are not recognized for purposes of federal law; therefore, same-sex spouses do not qualify for the favorable income-deferral options afforded to opposite-sex spouses under Internal Revenue Code sections 72(s) and 401(a)(9).
To the extent annuity contracts and certificates accord spouses other rights or benefits not affected by DOMA, same-sex spouses remain entitled to such rights or benefits to the same extent as any annuity holder's spouse.
A short and sweet statement that not everyone is equal under the law.
It is so reassuring that the same Congress that brought us an illustrious assembly of adulterers, sexual harassers, lobbyist errand boys and party hacks is assiduously watching over our morals.
Let's hear it for the good old boys.
Here's what I think...
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