What Married Same-Sex Couples Need To Know About Filing Income Taxes (Alexandra Temblador of The Next Family)

Good basic article by Ms. Temblador of The Next Family in Huffington Post on Same Sex Couples filing a joint return.  There are a number of other issues to consider, not the least of which is should the couple get married in the first place as married couples may be subject to the "marriage penalty."


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"In 2014 we saw some major steps toward marriage equality in the United States. Although the celebrations have not ended and many are still fighting for marriage equality in the remaining states of the U.S., the couples that were married last year will find that things will be different for them in 2015. They begin a full year of marriage together. They might be starting a family together. Perhaps they bought a house. However, one thing is for certain in the next few months for these newlyweds: a whole new world of taxes."

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