Gay Marriage Makes Filing Federal Tax Returns A Labyrinth

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Posted by srpatterson3 (#1) 4186 days ago (http://2009tax.org)

Filing Federal Tax Returns
There are many difficulties inherent in filing federal tax returns for same sex couples. Even in states where gay marriage has been legalized, issues abound. Because of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) even when a state legalizes gay marriage, it isn’t recognized on a federal level. As a result, filing taxes jointly, like most married couples around the country do, is not possible for a same-sex couple. Many same-sex couples go to tax agencies to make sense out of the complicated mess that their taxes have become. These tax agencies often offer free federal tax filing… Read more at 2009 Tax.The post Gay Marriage Makes Filing Federal Tax Returns A Labyrinth appeared first on 2009 Tax - Free Tax Return Filing Options.

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