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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.
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Montana: Legally married same-sex couples may not file joint state tax return
HELENA, Mont. — Montana’s state Revenue Director said Tuesday that same-sex couples legally married in other states may not file joint state income-tax returns.
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Calif. bill that would penalize Boy Scouts’ tax exempt status shelved
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill to strip the Boy Scouts of America of its tax-exempt status in California because of the organization’s refusal to allow gay troop leaders stalled Thursday in the Legislature after failing to garner enough votes to pass.