Focus (Forum & Focus)
Jun. 11, 2008
Stocks and (Marriage) Bonds
While state property and family laws may treat married same-sex couples the same as married heterosexual couples, the federal tax laws do not, and instead treat the couples as unrelated, with potentially devastating tax consequences, writes Shari A. Levitan and Tamara E. Kolz. - Focus Column
By Shari A. Levitan and Tamara E. Kolz
This article appears on Page 7
Following the California Supreme Court's decision in In re Marriage Cases, attention has shifted from whether same-sex couples in California would be able to marry, to the practical economic aspects of their marital partnership. Specifically, such couples will now need to concern themselves with the challenges of joint asset owne...
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