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For instance, Puerto Rico residents are exempt from federal income tax, though they do pay other federal taxes such as Social Security, Medicare, and 

The only dissenter from the high court's ruling was Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was born in New York and is of Puerto Rican descent. The legal 

In an 8-1 decision, the justices agreed that Puerto Ricans can continue to be excluded from SSI benefits for low-income disabled and blind people.

The 8-1 decision keeps Puerto Rico residents from receiving Supplemental Security Income for aged, blind and disabled individuals.

The court ruled 8-1 against the bid by Puerto Rico residents to receive equal treatment under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, with 

A provision extending SSI benefits to Puerto Rico is part of Democratic-backed social spending legislation that has stalled in Congress. Jose Luis 

The court held by an 8-1 vote Thursday, making Puerto Ricans ineligible for the Supplemental Security Income program.

Congress's decision to exempt Puerto Rico's residents from most federal income, gift, estate, and excise taxes supplies a rational basis for likewise 

In an 8-1 decision, the court rejected an appeal from Puerto Rico residents seeking equal access to government benefits as American citizens.

Puerto Rico resident Jose Luis Vaello-Madero, who is 67 years old and disabled, received SSI benefits when he lived in New York but lost eligibility