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Same-sex couples urged to seek tax refunds, Social Security in advance of high court's action

by: LISA LEFF , Associated Press

Updated: March 9, 2013 - 2:57 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - For Mina Meyer and Sharon Raphael, two women in their 70s who fell in love more than four decades ago and have been married for more than four years, the U.S. Supreme Court's pending consideration of a law that prohibits the federal government from recognizing unions like theirs is about more than civil rights. It's about buying a new roof for their California home, replacing their 2005 Toyota Camry, and ensuring Meyer doesn't take a financial hit if Raphael dies first.

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