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Swede Atlanta

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1. This is a complex issue.......

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Thu May 10, 2012, 12:19 PM

May 2012

A gay couple, even if legally married in a state, are not "married" for purposes of federal taxation because of DOMA.

The ironic thing about this is marriage has always been, and is today, the exclusive power of the states. There is no federal marriage license. All licensing is done by the individual states. So if a state declares a couple married, the fact they aren't considered married for federal taxation purposes turns this tradition upside down.

I don't know how couples that could otherwise be considered married for state tax purposes straddle the difference in their status between state and federal tax filing.

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IRS and Same Sex Marriage [View all] MoonRiver May 2012 OP

This is a complex issue....... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #1

I would think so otherwise it's a violation of the First Amendment. Uncle Joe May 2012 #2

You're welcome! Interesting take about the insertion of religion into marriages between atheists. MoonRiver May 2012 #4

I wonder if we should push to make it illegal for atheists to marry LiberalFighter May 2012 #6

There is a case in Mass that is headed (hopefully) to SCOTUS Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #3

That should be interesting. n/t MoonRiver May 2012 #5