Financial Planning Reconsiderations for Same-Sex Marriage Couples

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court made changes to the Defense of Marriage Act that has greatly impacted the financial planning of same-sex marriage couples.

By Ingrid Case, Financial Planning Magazine:

Among the planning issues affected by the high court ruling are:

* Transferring property to a spouse during a client’s lifetime without owing federal gift tax.

* Inheriting property from a spouse without paying federal estate tax.

* Filing federal taxes jointly.

* Receiving a spouse’s Social Security benefits.

* Receiving pension survivorship benefits.

* Receiving spousal benefits without owing taxes on the benefit value.

For the full article visit:  http://www.financial-planning.com/fp_issues/43_8/for-gay-clients-doma-rulings-financial-impact-2685891-1.html?zkPrintable=1&nopagination=1

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