Category Archives: MARRIED PERSONS

AWARD FOR DUMBEST DIVORCING COUPLE

Posted on December 17, 2013 by taxpenaltylawyer

 I have seen divorcing spouses do really dumb things but this couple takes the cake and wins the award for Dumbest Divorcing Couple of the Year. The case Shai v. Shai was tried in Palm Beach County Florida before Acting … Continue reading →

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IRS ISSUES RULES FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES

Posted on September 3, 2013 by taxpenaltylawyer

On August 29, 2013 the Department of the Treasury and IRS jointly announced issuance of tax filing guidance for same-sex couples in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor, 570 U.S. __, 133 S. Ct. 2675 … Continue reading →

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IMPACT OF THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN U.S. V WINDSOR: LEGALLY MARRIED SAME- SEX COUPLES NOW WILL LIVE IN THE SAME TAX WORLD AS DO OTHER MARRIED COUPLES

Posted on July 5, 2013 by taxpenaltylawyer

The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), as enacted, had two-prongs, namely: Section 2 of the Act provided and still provides that no state need recognize same-sex marriages legally consecrated under the laws of another state. Section 3 of the Act … Continue reading →

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