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Old 04-14-08, 03:20 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Yeah, the insurance thing certainly isn't everywhere. It has to do with state laws, and company policies. (Both the insurance company, and the employer) The company I work for allows domestic partners to be put on insurance, so I could put my BF on my insurance. I do have to jump through some hoops though - I have to have an affadavit that prooves how long we've lived together (must be for at least a year) and we have to have two joint accounts somewhere. (Checking, Saving, CC, Lease Agreement)
Be careful though because the federal government has a special tax just for that. It works out better for Josh and I to carry separate insurance even though my company allows him to be carried on mine. You get taxed federally as if the difference in premium were actually income.
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