Current figures list the rate as 230.85 per week for each couple. However - there are changes to the pension system in the pipeline which will affect everyone who retires from now on.
Depends on when the other person earned the pension, how long you were married and what state you live in.
No, you do not have to be married to collect a retirement pension. Pension benefits are typically based on an individual's employment history and contributions to a pension plan, not marital status.
If your pension is your and your spouse's only income, Federal, 10%. Many States do not tax retirement income - you will need to check with your State.
If the couple were legally married in one state then the marriage is legally valid in any state to which they choose to relocate, including Oregon.
She is entitled to 50% of the portion of your Pension of the years you were married. For example, If you had a Pension fund for 7 years, prior to your marriage, then married for 11 years, she is entitled only to 50% of the portion of the Pension you acquired during the 11 years you were married, and not the 7 years of the Pension, prior to your marriage.
In the United States, anyone can live in any state they choose. Legally, however, as soon as the same-sex married couples crosses the state line into a state where same-sex marriage is not legal, they cease to be a married couple. They are free to live there and represent themselves as a married couple, but the government will treat them as unrelated household members.
Firstly, they would still be considered married with respect to their originating state's laws. However, most states where gay marriage is banned also would not recognize the couple's marriage. This also means that the couple will not be able to get divorced in that state.
They can get married in Virginia or any other US State. This was not always true.
Only in the state of Alaska, but they have a couple of kids.
No married couple is permitted to file a joint state income tax return in Washington state. Washington state is one of the seven US states that have no individual income tax.
The state you currently reside in.