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Why can't legally married same-sex couples file joint federal income taxes returns?
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Same-sex married couples CAN file joint federal income tax returns effective June 26, 2013. They can also amend their 2012 and 2011 returns to reflect their marriage status.
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Can a same-sex married couple file a joint state income tax return in Connecticut?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Louisiana. A same-sex married couple living in Louisiana must file separately as "single" on their state income tax returns and as "married" (either jointly or separately) on their federal income tax returns.
Why hasn't New York State changed the tax code to allow same-sex married couples to file as married?
As of now, the tax code has not been changed, but the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has issued a statement saying that same-sex married couples are REQUIRED to file as married on their New York state income tax returns and that doing so requires calculations obtainable only from completing a "dummy" federal return treating the couple as "married." (Afterwards, you have to file two federal returns treating the couple as too single people.)
Can a same-sex married couple file a joint state income tax return in Mississippi?
No. Same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Mississippi. A same-sex married couple living in Mississippi must file separately as "single" on their state income tax returns and as "married" (either jointly or separately) on their federal income tax returns.
Do same-sex married couples living in a state where same-sex marriage is not legal file as single or married on their income tax returns?
You must file as single on both your state and federal income tax forms if your state does not recognize same-sex marriage.
Can a same-sex married couple file a joint state income tax return in Utah?
Yes. Even before same-sex marriage was legalized in Utah, Utah's tax commission has announced that legally married same-sex couples may filed their state tax returns as married, including jointly.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Kansas for legal recognition of their out-of-state marriage?
Yes. Nelson v. Kansas Department of Revenue, filed on December 30, 2013, by two same-sex married couples are suing the state of Kansas for requiring them to file separate state tax returns as single persons. Both couples were legally married in California.
Can a same-sex married couple file a joint state income tax return in South Carolina?
Yes. Effective November 19, 2014, same-sex married couples living in South Carolina may file using the "married" filing status (jointly or separately) on their state and federal income tax returns.
What happens if your domestic partner failed to file taxes and you filed jointly?
Domestic partnerships are not legally allowed to file a joint return. Same sex married couples are able to file joint returns. Civil unions, domestic partners, etc. are not seen as legally married by the U.S. Government or the IRS. You cannot legally file a joint return in these situations.
Who's income would you use when filing out a federal student aid form when your parents live together but are not married and filed a separated income tax?
The person that claimed you as a dependant on their tax return. Legally you can't be listed on both of their returns.
How many same-sex couples have married in Laclede County Missouri?
I don't have real-time data on the number of same-sex couples who have married in Laclede County, Missouri. That information may be available through county records or the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
How many same-sex couples have married in Nodaway County Missouri?
No same-sex couples have yet legally married in this county, although same-sex marriages are legally recognized under Missouri state law effective October 6, 2014.As of November 5, 2014, the only jurisdiction in Missouri that permits same-sex couples to legally marry is the city of St. Louis, MO, which is an independent city not part of any county.No same-sex couples have legally married in Nodaway county because the state Constitution of Missouri currently prohibits same-sex marriage. There are now two civil suits filed in Missouri state courts challenging the ban on same-sex marriage. Lawson v. Kelly was filed on June 24, 2014. Barrier v. Vasterling is scheduled for oral arguments on September 25, 2014. The outcome of these cases is unsure, since the Missouri Supreme Court ruled on February 27, 2013, that survivor benefits were rightfully denied to the surviving partner of an officer of the highway patrol based on their marital status, not on sexual orientation. Since then, on November 14, 2013, the Governor Jay Nixon signed an executive order allowing same-sex couples married out of state to jointly file Missouri state income tax returns as "married" rather than "single." In the meantime, six cities and one county in Missouri offer a domestic partner registry that provides limited rights to same-sex couples.
How many same-sex couples have married in Pulaski County Missouri?
I do not have the most current or specific data on the exact number of same-sex couples who have married in Pulaski County, Missouri. The county's official records or local government may have this information available.
