Archives for Gay Marriage & Money - Page 3
HRC to Host National “Tax Chat” on LGBT Financial Issues
April 15th is always a good reminder that gays and lesbians pay equal taxes but are denied equal rights. Isn't it time that we receive the same benefits for our…
How Immigration Issues Effect Same Sex Couples
There's been a lot of talk in the past two weeks about same sex marriage. Iowa and Vermont have joined the short list of states that support full marriage equality,…
The so called “gay tax” paid on inheritance
A couple of unrelated news stories recently caught my attention. reports on the challenges photographer Annie Liebovitz has been facing due to the so called 'œgay tax' paid on her…
Marriage Penalty: same-sex couples still ahead at tax time
There are many good reasons for us gay folks to fight for the right to marry -- to be able to visit your loved one in a hospital, to collect…
Review and Giveaway: Money Without Matrimony by Sheryl Garrett and Debra Neiman
Giveaway Alert: I have one signed copy to give away to the best comment below! Money Without Matrimony: The Unmarried Couple's Guide to Financial Security It's rare when a book…
Money: Yours, Mine and Ours
Calling all couples! If you've been meaning to get started on that all important paperwork to protect each other and your assets, now is as good a time as any.…
“Free File” Your Taxes Through the IRS Website
If your adjusted gross income in 2008 was less than $56,000, you can use Free File at the IRS website to prepare and file your federal tax return. For those…
News Bites: Kirsten Gillibrand’s position on Same-Sex Marriage
According to , a replacement for Hillary Clinton has been selected by New York Governor David Paterson: Paterson has picked Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, the New York Times reported on its…
What Harvey Milk Taught Me About Change
It was only fitting that my spouse, Pam, and I saw the movie "Milk" this week. Much like our new President Obama, Harvey Milk - a grassroots gay rights advocate…
News Bites: Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 and what it means to same-sex partners
Thanks to Mombian for pointing out that Bush signed a gay rights bill: Call it a Christmas present for gay and lesbian couples. President Bush signed the Worker, Retiree and…