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Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial

I Wanna Know What Love Is . . . and When to Provide Domestic Partner Benefits

When the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriages back in 2015, the IRS clarified that two people are legally married under federal law when they also are legally married under their state’s law. Because of this...more

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Wealth Management Update - October 2016

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October Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The October Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs,...more

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IRS Proposed Regs Redefine the Terms “Husband” and “Wife”

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The Supreme Court has recently struck down state bans on same-sex marriage as unconstitutional in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 US ___ (2015), after previously striking down the federal exclusion of same-sex couples from...more

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Treasury and the IRS Issue Proposed Regulations Implementing Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

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In recent guidance, the Department of Treasury and the IRS issued proposed rules that clarify under the Internal Revenue Code (Code) that the terms “spouse” and “husband” and “wife” refer to individuals who are lawfully...more

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IRS Clarifies Same-Sex Marriages for Tax Purposes

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Following up on the Supreme Court’s decisions in both Windsor v. United States and Obergefell v. Hodges, discussed in our earlier Alerts (here and here), on October 21, 2015 the IRS issue proposed regulations clarifying that...more

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The Impact Of Obergefell On Employee Benefits

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Prior to the Obergefell decision, the U.S. Supreme Court, in U.S. v. Windsor, struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which mandated that federal laws only recognize opposite-sex marriages. As a result of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Big Decisions: The 2014-15 U.S. Supreme Court Term in Review

The 2014-15 United States Supreme Court term featured a number of significant cases to the business community. The Faegre Baker Daniels appellate advocacy group is committed to helping our clients understand the Court’s...more

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Employee Benefits After Obergefell

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In a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges recently held that the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution requires all jurisdictions in all fifty states to: (1) license a...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Supremes Tell States Gay Marriage is Legal

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws the prohibit gay marriage in Obergfell v. Hodges, No. 14-556 (June 26, 2015), First, the Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Same-Sex Marriage To Be a Fundamental Right

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The United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___ (2015) on June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage...more

Jackson Walker

Supreme Court Approves Same-Sex Marriage: Tax and Legal Implications for Same-Sex Spouses

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On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges. The Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires all states to license a...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Finds a Constitutional Right to Same-Sex Marriage: Implications for Employee Benefit Plan Sponsors

On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a historic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses require states to allow same-sex marriage and to...more

Williams Mullen

Southeast State & Local Tax: Important Developments - September/October 2014

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The Williams Mullen Southeast State and Local Tax (SESALT) team is pleased to provide you with a comprehensive recap of important tax developments around the Southeast. VIRGINIA - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX - ...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

New IRS Guidance Regarding Same-Sex Spouses: Employer Action Needed

On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court, in the landmark case, United States v. Windsor, found the provisions of that portion of the “Defense of Marriage Act” (“DOMA”) which provided that only opposite-sex individuals could...more

Poyner Spruill LLP

Same Sex Marriages: Are You Filing Your Taxes Properly?

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In late 2013, I met with my first same sex couple clients since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last year. If you recall, DOMA was the federal law barring the federal government from...more

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IRS Releases FAQs on Cafeteria Plan Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses Post-DOMA

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The Internal Revenue Service has released a series of FAQs to answer several outstanding questions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Windsor, which struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. The most...more

Cozen O'Connor

Brindisi Tax Academy -- 2013 Year-End Tax Update

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I. A Look Back At 2013 Tax Matters, “Gangnam Style” - A. Some Random Observations. - 1. When we penned last year’s Update for you, dear reader, this fair country of ours stood six feet from the edge of the “...more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

New IRS Guidance on Same-Sex Spouses and Cafeteria Plans

Action by December 31st Required for Safe Harbor - Yesterday, the IRS issued specific guidance on how employers can address issues arising from the change in tax treatment for same-sex spouses under cafeteria plans. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2013 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

In this issue - - Federal Estate, GST and Gift Tax Rates - Annual Gift Tax Exclusion - Federal Income Tax Rates - President’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2014 - Important Planning...more

Williams Mullen

Southeast State & Local Tax: Important Developments - November 2013

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The Williams Mullen Southeast State and Local Tax (SESALT) team is pleased to provide you with a comprehensive recap of recent legislation around the U.S....more

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Tax Department Prohibits Joint Filing for Married Same Sex Couples in Ohio

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The Ohio Department of Taxation (the "Department") has issued guidance that it will require married same-sex couples who file joint federal income tax returns to file Ohio income tax returns using a "single" filing status. On...more

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New Jersey’s Recognition of Same Sex Marriages Impacts Leave, Benefits and Tax Laws

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The New Jersey Supreme Court’s recent decision to legalize same-sex marriage will have an impact on several federal and state employment statutes. In September 2013, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson ruled in...more

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New California Law Affects State Taxation of Employer Tax Gross-Ups for Domestic Partners

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The California state legislature recently enacted a law that may affect the taxation of benefits an employer provides to same-sex domestic partners in the state. California AB 362 excludes from gross income for California...more

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IRS and DOL Guidance Clarifies Post-DOMA Questions

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The Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor have issued recent guidance to clarify the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in U.S. v. Windsor. The new guidance addresses some of the implications of the federal...more

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IRS Guidance on Employment and Income Tax Refunds on Same-Sex Spouse Benefits

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Employers extending benefit coverage to employees’ same-sex spouses and partners should review their payroll procedures to ensure that such coverages are properly taxed for federal income and FICA tax purposes. Employers...more

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