In Massachusetts, gay couples are allowed to marry. And in several other states, couples can take advantage of civil unions or domestic partnerships. Those arrangements at least offer some of the same protections as marriage.Until it comes time to filing taxes. While gay couples can file in their respective states with no problem, they still can't file together on federal taxes. And that means paying more money to Uncle Sam. According to CNN, a couple making $60,000 would pay over $800 more than if they filed together.
There are many benefits that gay couples could get from marriage or civil unions. But until the federal government recognizes those unions, taxes won't be one of them. So what do you think, should the federal government recognize same-sex marriages? Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
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Apr 15th 2008 @ 7:28PM
Tigertoe said...
It is really sad that gay people cannot marry its really an embarrasment to the country. Liberty and justis for all? what a joke we need a president with huge balls so to speak someone who will stand up for all thats ALL as in everyone ! not just the fat white rich A-holes claiming to be straight sucking dick in our parks before they go home to the wife and kids. I am so sick of paying school taxes for a bunch of brats that get to take a crap in my shopping cart. When are Americans going to stand up and defend everyone not just themselves. America stop being so selfish not everyone likes us anylonger we are looking sad because of you idiots
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Jun 10th 2008 @ 3:24PM
RICARDO SANTANA said...
EQUAL RIGHT AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!!!!!!!
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Jun 10th 2008 @ 3:25PM
RICARDO SANTANA said...
WE ARE ALL CREATED EQUAL AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES=SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE! DECLARED AND STATED MANY TIMES BY OUR FOUNDING FATHERS!!!!!!!!!!
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