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NOM refuses to release tax documents as required by law
WASHINGTON — Representatives from two LGBT advocacy groups were told Friday and again Monday by staff at the National Organization for Marriage’s Washington D.C. office, that its required federal tax returns for 2012 were not available.
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Mo. to accept joint state tax returns from married, same-sex couples
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday he is directing officials to accept tax returns jointly filed by same-sex couples who were legally married in other states.
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Okla. rejects amended tax returns from legally married, same-sex couples
TULSA, Okla. — A small number of Oklahoma same-sex couples have received returned payments from the state Tax Commission, which turned down their recently amended filings that claimed married status.
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Inheritance tax at center of new challenges to Pa. same-sex marriage ban
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Two women in separate cases have challenged Pennsylvania’s policy that same-sex couples are not covered under the inheritance tax waiver that applies to heterosexual couples.
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N.D. issues tax form for married, gay couples due to same-sex marriage ban
BISMARK, N.D. — The state of North Dakota has released a new tax form designed specifically for married, same-sex couples because the state does not recognize their unions.
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Utah says married, same-sex couples must file state taxes separately
SALT LAKE CITY — State officials are notifying gay couples that Utah’s policy about joint tax returns is unchanged despite recent federal recognition of same-sex couples.
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Idaho lawmaker questions legality of new tax rules for married, same-sex couples
BOISE, Idaho — A state lawmaker contends that Idaho’s tax collectors risk violating the U.S. Constitution by requiring same-sex couples who are legally married elsewhere to do extra work when filing their state income taxes.
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Louisiana, Jindal administration at odds with federal benefits rules
BATON ROUGE, La. — Federal regulations are loosening to offer more benefits to same-sex married couples around the nation, but not so in Louisiana, where Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration is complicating how couples can get those federal benefits.
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Kansas latest state to rule married, gay couples must file taxes as singles
WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas tax officials issued a ruling Friday saying same-sex couples must file their state income tax returns as if each person were single, even if they filed as married on their federal returns.
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Idaho aims to make same-sex couples recalculate taxes
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho aims to require same-sex couples who are legally married elsewhere to recalculate their federal Internal Revenue Service filings before filing state taxes.