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Knowing which filing status you should choose is the first step in completing your tax return. Your status can affect different areas of your return, including taxation rates, requirements for filing, different credits, and which standard deduction you are eligible for. Your filing status is dependent on whether you are married or not. If you […]

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As far as the IRS is concerned, same-sex couples who are lawfully married are thereby considered “married” for all tax reasons, regardless of the law where you currently reside. Effective for the 2013 tax year, all same-sex married couples were subject to the same tax implications as other married couples. The IRS recognizes same-sex marriages […]

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