As taxpayers we are always looking for ways to keep more of our money. If you are unmarried, one of the easiest ways to save on taxes is to file as Head of Household (HOH) instead of Single. The HOH filing status has both lower tax rates and a larger standard deduction. Together, these advantages can haveContinue reading “Loss of Head of Household Status for Registered Domestic Partners in Washington and Nevada and Same-Sex Married Couples in California”
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Social Security Issues for Registered Domestic Partners in Washington State
The absence of federal marriage equality has a powerful impact on your social security. I briefly touched on this in a previous post, Washington to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage?. What I discussed there was in the context of survivor benefits which is unfortunately only one of the social security issues that “unmarried” couples face. Let’s startContinue reading “Social Security Issues for Registered Domestic Partners in Washington State”
It’s Tax Time: What You Need to Know if You are a Registered Domestic Partner in Washington State
In 2010, the IRS made drastic changes to the filing requirements for Registered Domestic Partners (RDPs) in Washington State. Didn’t know about these changes? You are not alone. It was a scramble for many in 2011. Some learned of the changes just before the filing deadline, while others remained unaware until after they had filedContinue reading “It’s Tax Time: What You Need to Know if You are a Registered Domestic Partner in Washington State”