But an HMRC spokeswoman said it was "technical issues" which prevented higher security individuals filing online.

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If the Social Security recipient is filing for benefits prior to Full Retirement Age and he is also eligible for the Spousal Benefit at the same time (that is, his spouse has already filed for her own benefit), then another special provision applies, called Deemed Filing.

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Long delays are common at the SEC when filing for any new security product.

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When he turns his full retirement age, the husband can tell the Social Security Administration that, rather than filing for his own benefits, he wants to restrict his benefits to his wife's record.

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Without the option of marriage, same-sex couples in years-long, committed partnerships regularly find themselves out in the cold when negotiating joint tax filing status, Social Security survivor benefits, hospital visitation, immigration and insurance benefits.

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If you are 62 or older and have a child filing aid applications, delay taking Social Security.

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The married couple also gets some relief on both federal and Social Security taxes, thanks to the slightly lower tax rates associated with joint filing.

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Environmental organizations such as the Sierra Club and Defenders of Wildlife apparently are not bothered by the security risks that such a porous border creates -- at least not enough to restrain themselves from filing a lawsuit to prevent the DHS from doing the job that Congress is requiring it to do.

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The prospectus summary contains information that is elsewhere in the filing, but presented with just enough depth to get a very solid understanding of the business, the security offering, consolidated financial information and the important metrics.

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