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Same-Sex Couples and Tax Returns

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Well, if they’re a same-sex couple that’s actually, they were married in a state or a nation that recognizes it, they are married for federal purposes, for all federal purposes including tax purposes. So on a going-forward basis, since 2013, they’ve had to file as married couples filing jointly or as married couples filing separately.

New York tax and estate planning attorney Carlyn McCaffrey of McDermott Will & Emery shares some thoughts for same-sex couples on filing status of tax returns.

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