IRS to Treat All Legal Marriages "Equally" for Tax Purposes
THE WASHINGTON POST
By Josh Hicks
WASHINGTON, DC---The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday that they would treat legal same-sex marriages the same as heterosexual marriages for federal tax purposes. Same-sex couples married before the DOMA ruling will have the option of filing amended returns for one or more prior tax years, according to the announcement. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in a statement that the move “assures legally married same-sex couples that they can move freely throughout the country knowing that their federal filing status will not change.” Other federal agencies this year have announced similar decisions relating to the Supreme Court ruling, allowing federal benefits for same-sex spouses of federal workers and military personnel. But those policies affect only a subset of the gay population, whereas Thursday’s announcement impacts virtually every same-sex couple in the United States. [link]
By Josh Hicks
WASHINGTON, DC---The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced on Thursday that they would treat legal same-sex marriages the same as heterosexual marriages for federal tax purposes. Same-sex couples married before the DOMA ruling will have the option of filing amended returns for one or more prior tax years, according to the announcement. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said in a statement that the move “assures legally married same-sex couples that they can move freely throughout the country knowing that their federal filing status will not change.” Other federal agencies this year have announced similar decisions relating to the Supreme Court ruling, allowing federal benefits for same-sex spouses of federal workers and military personnel. But those policies affect only a subset of the gay population, whereas Thursday’s announcement impacts virtually every same-sex couple in the United States. [link]
