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All Legal Same-Sex Marriages Will be Recognized for Federal Tax Purposes

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS announced last week that all same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes. That means that if you are in a legal same-sex marriage, you must file as married filing jointly … Continue reading

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DOMA Done, But Don’t File that Joint Return Just Yet

The US Supreme Court ruled today that the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. That makes it appear that same-sex couples should be able to file joint tax returns. There’s only one problem: The IRS computers likely would … Continue reading

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