by Arthur Geffen | Apr 10, 2018 | LGBT, LGBT Issues
A survey found that 35 percent of same-sex married couples are still uncertain about their tax-filing status. Mistakenly filing as “married, separately” may result in loss of certain tax breaks. The IRS recognizes gay marriages but not civil unions...
by Arthur Geffen | Jun 26, 2017 | LGBT, LGBT Issues, SCOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the U.S. Constitution requires the state of Arkansas to list gay spouses on birth certificates. The per curiam decision (PDF) granted cert and summarily overturned a ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Justice Neil...
by Arthur Geffen | Apr 19, 2017 | LGBT, LGBT Issues
A Pennsylvania state appellate court on Monday recognized the common-law marriage of a same-sex couple, reversing a trial judge’s finding that at the time in question, it was “legally impossible” for two men to form such a union. Michael Hunter, who filed the...
by Arthur Geffen | Jul 1, 2015 | LGBT, LGBT Issues
TAX PLANNING There will be a tremendous amount of income tax planning that must be analyzed for same-sex married couples in Florida and the 13 states that did not recognize same-sex marriages (Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Massachusetts,...
by Arthur Geffen | Jun 29, 2015 | Dallas Probate Lawyer, LGBT
The ability to file taxes jointly as a married couple (typically, the more a couple’s incomes differ from each other, the more they gain by filing jointly) •The married couple’s state estate tax exemption (where applicable) •The ability to access Social Security...
by Arthur Geffen | Jun 10, 2015 | Estate Planning, LGBT, LGBT Issues
No matter what your familial configuration or marital status, estate planning is something every person needs to address. But the rules are complicated, and changing, for LGBT couples. And if you’re an LGBT couple operating without the legal protections and...
