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Kiss my tax: intolerance and bigotry aside, the most quantifiable injustice of being gay may be the taxes
Advocate, The, March 11, 2008 by Will Henderson
In states without domestic partnerships, civil unions, or same-sex marriage, queer couples must file separately for both federal and state income taxes. But if you're in a gay partnership in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, or Washington, D.C., you at least are able to file your state taxes jointly (and effective this tax season, California domestic partners must file as married, whether submitting joint or separate returns). With that in mind, TurboTax filing software now offers a program for Adam and Steve.
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"When we build our products we try to make sure that anyone who wants to do their taxes has the ability to do so, no matter their situation," says Scott Gulbransen, senior corporate communications manager at TurboTax software developer Intuit Inc. "We want to make sure our customers can make their tax time as easy as possible."
Easy, in this case, is relative. To file a Joint return with your state or D.C., you and your partner have to complete three separate federal returns: two single returns for the IRS and one "dummy" return to determine your federal adjusted gross income as a couple for state filing purposes. TurboTax comes in handy by helping assess your audit risk, helping you decrease that risk, and telling you when your return has been received. (Gulbransen says last year's average refund was $2,300.)
Depending on the state, benefits for gay couples filing jointly may include lower tax brackets for breadwinners and pooled deduction allowances. "There are obvious financial benefits to filing as married or domestic partners," Gulbransen says.
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