CA: State Asks IRS to Treat Gay Couples the Same as Straight Ones
The California Legislature has passed a resolution asking that same-sex spouses and domestic partners be taxed the same as heterosexual married couples. The resolution, AJR29, asks the Internal Revenue...
View ArticleIA: IRS Investigating Church Involved in Anti-Judge Campaigning
The IRS is being asked to investigate a Sioux City church that’s campaigned to unseat three Iowa Supreme Court justices. This comes following the high court’s approval of gay marriage. A religious...
View ArticleHRC, Courage Campaign to File IRS Complaint Over NOM, Ruth Institute Activity
The 2010 midterm elections are likely to set records for spending by outside interest groups – and are already setting a healthy pace for complaints with the Federal Election Commission and the...
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New IRS Rules for Gay/Lesbian Couples in CA, NV & WA
A decision in May by the Internal Revenue Service that was hailed as a step toward equality for same-sex couples has instead become a headache for tens of thousands of gay and lesbian families in...
View ArticleGay and Married in CA, NV or WA? The IRS Has a Tax Change For You
Many same-sex couples in California are getting a tax break this year from the IRS, according to new requirements to report their combined income on federal tax returns. Under so-called “income...
View ArticleIRS Apologizes to Gay and Lesbian Couples
The Internal Revenue Service, not exactly known as a bastion of compassion, had these words for gay and lesbian couples this week: we’re sorry. The public apology was in response to inquiries from The...
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IL: Tax Trouble for Gay Couples in Civil Unions?
Opponents of full marriage equality for same-sex couples often ask why the LGBT community can’t simply be happy with separate institutions and groupings of rights like civil unions and domestic...
View ArticleTaxes Fraught With Trouble for Newly Married Gay and Lesbian Couples
Newlyweds Ruth Berman and Connie Kurtz are gearing up to file their first tax return as a married couple. Typically, couples grapple with the financial pros and cons of filing separately or jointly....
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USA: Bill Reintroduced in U.S. Senate To Remove Unfair Tax Burden On LGBT...
Two US Senators, a Democrat and Republican, are introducing a bill that would help level the tax playing field for LGBT citizens. LGBTQ Nation reports: U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Susan...
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NOM Testifies Before US Congress, Gets Called on Supposed “Social Welfare”
The head of National Organization for Marriage testified before Congress today about the IRS scandal, and did a bit of rewriting history. Towleroad.com reports:: Testifying before the GOP-led House...
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USA: IRS Must Decide How to Handle Married Couples in Non Marriage Equality...
Now that the US Supreme Court has ruled that married gay and lesbian couples should be treated the same as straight ones, the devil is in the details for the IRS. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports:...
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After the Defense of Marriage Act
Some more follow-ups for you in the wake of the repeal of DOMA section 3. First off, Scottie Thompson at Equality on Trial has a nice wrap-up of the remaining DOMA cases, including: Golinski v. Office...
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USA: New Guidance on IRS, Treasury and Medicaid Benefits for Same Sex Couples
The IRS and US Treasury will recognize all legally married gay and lesbian couples, regardless of where they live. Edge Boston reports: The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said...
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USA: Analysis of the IRS Decision on Marriage Equality
We’ve got a couple follow-up stories this morning on the ramifications of the IRS decision to treat all legally married same-sex couples the same, regardless of where they live. First off, from the...
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USA: Three Reasons Gays May Hate IRS Equality
Although many gay lesbian couples may end up paying less when they start filing jointly with the IRS this next year, others may face the downsides. Motley Fool reports: Yet for some same-sex couples,...
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USA: Three Reasons Gays May Love IRS Equality
Yesterday, the Motley Fool brought us three reasons to hate the IRS’s new equal treatment of same-sex couples. Today they have three reasons to like it. The Motley Fool reports: In June, the Supreme...
View ArticleCold Feet: I’m Getting Married And…
I’m getting married in 3 days and I’m having some reservations. Not about my betrothed (she’s fabulous!) but rather about what’s going to happen when we come home after saying, “I do”. We live in...
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IL: Tax Trouble for Gay Couples in Civil Unions?
Opponents of full marriage equality for same-sex couples often ask why the LGBT community can’t simply be happy with separate institutions and groupings of rights like civil unions and domestic...
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