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South Carolina Ends Orphan Tax | Greenville News
South Carolina is ditching the “orphan tax” — a policy that diverted Social Security survivor benefits meant for grieving kids into foster care costs — to ensure those funds directly support children’s futures. Governor McMaster joins 30 other states in this nationwide shift, recognizing that forcing these payments into the system undermines their original purpose. The state will redirect $1.6 million from its budget to maintain foster care funding while letting kids keep their financial lifeline, helping them transition out of the system with more stability and opportunity. Listen in…
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