Documents tagged "Joint Returns For Same"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029305.txt
The Supreme Court ruled against DOMA in a 5 to 4 decision. This ruling allows same-sex married couples to receive federal tax refunds and share the "marriage penalty". Employers may have to revise benefit plans as there is no nationwide same-sex marriage mandate. There are potential estate planning strategies that change due to this decision.
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