The federal government's Thrift Savings Plan will begin recognizing same-sex marriages with regard to spousal benefits.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in June that invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act's definition of marriage prompted the change, which will begin Sept. 20.
If a TSP participant married in a state that allows same-sex marriage but moved to one that doesn't, the TSP will defer to the original state to determine spousal benefits, according to the interim final rule posted by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.
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