Sep. 4, 2013
Breaking down the IRS's new marriage position
Now it's official. The IRS says that anyone who is legally married is married for federal tax purposes.
Robert W. Wood
Managing Partner
Wood LLP
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Email: wood@WoodLLP.com
Univ of Chicago Law School
Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.
The Internal Revenue Service has taken lots of hits lately, mostly for small business targeting, general inefficiency and waste. Yet, the IRS should be commended for its sweeping ruling on same-sex marriage. The recent decision is welcome news for same-sex couples, those considering marriage, and for the tax professional community that has long been scratching its collective head about messy tax filings nationwide.
Now it's offici...
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