The Obama administration announced Thursday all legally wed same-sex couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples. The ruling follows a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in June invalidating a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
IRS Extends Tax Benefits to Married Same-Sex Couples
HeadlineAug 30, 2013