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Since: Mar 07
The entire US of A
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Next stop. Marriage.
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Mona Lott
Hoboken, NJ
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That's because civil unions don't work.
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Since: Apr 08
Solon, OH
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It's obvious that "separate but equal" status is not equal.
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“IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE”
Since: Mar 11
PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!
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Go Figure.......Civil Unions or Domestic Partnerships simply AREN'T acceptable......New Jersey put together a Commission to study the effects and ramifications of Civil Unions. They discovered that most employers DON'T know what they are, not sure how if they have to follow them and simply ignore them because they AREN'T a legal and binding.......in other words.....TRULY NOT BEING EQUAL TO MARRIAGE AT ALL, but simply a pacifier to get the GLBTQI Community to SHUT UP and SIT on the Back of the Bus!!!
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Rainbow Kid
Alpharetta, GA
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Gay And Proud wrote: It's obvious that "separate but equal" status is not equal. Another way to put it; "if it was equal it wouldn't need to be separate"
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“Luke laughs at hypocrites!”
Since: Sep 10
Palm Springs, California
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Ask me about civil unions and their lousy crumbs. I have had to pay tons more taxes because my partner and I were not protected by the hetero spousal deductions. That's why I never get why some of our favorite haters scream and moan about how gays are costing THEM more in taxes. I pay taxes with both hands. LUCKILY, California has recently let us, as domestic partners, pay jointly which was a grand savings the last few years. However the feds aren't letting it happen, YET.
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“IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE”
Since: Mar 11
PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!
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Curteese wrote: Ask me about civil unions and their lousy crumbs. I have had to pay tons more taxes because my partner and I were not protected by the hetero spousal deductions. That's why I never get why some of our favorite haters scream and moan about how gays are costing THEM more in taxes. I pay taxes with both hands.
LUCKILY, California has recently let us, as domestic partners, pay jointly which was a grand savings the last few years. However the feds aren't letting it happen, YET. You have t-mail......or a message from me:-)
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“We are all atheists”
Since: May 11
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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Curteese wrote: Ask me about civil unions and their lousy crumbs. I have had to pay tons more taxes because my partner and I were not protected by the hetero spousal deductions. That's why I never get why some of our favorite haters scream and moan about how gays are costing THEM more in taxes. I pay taxes with both hands.
LUCKILY, California has recently let us, as domestic partners, pay jointly which was a grand savings the last few years. However the feds aren't letting it happen, YET. A few states now have civil union provisions that purportedly have all the benefits of marriage. In some of those states, I suspect that a couple could see some state tax advantages. But let's face it, federal taxes are a much larger chunk of personal taxes, and civil union'ed or not, married or not, none of us get the tax advantages at the federal level that our hetero friends and neighbors take for granted. I know that when I check on what my federal taxes would be were I able to file as married, it's a difference of about $5000. Year in and year out. Despite the fact that I've been partnered for about 30 years. I could have bought a house for that...
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“Luke laughs at hypocrites!”
Since: Sep 10
Palm Springs, California
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qwerty26 wrote: <quoted text>
A few states now have civil union provisions that purportedly have all the benefits of marriage. In some of those states, I suspect that a couple could see some state tax advantages. But let's face it, federal taxes are a much larger chunk of personal taxes, and civil union'ed or not, married or not, none of us get the tax advantages at the federal level that our hetero friends and neighbors take for granted.
I know that when I check on what my federal taxes would be were I able to file as married, it's a difference of about $5000. Year in and year out. Despite the fact that I've been partnered for about 30 years. I could have bought a house for that... Yep, I know it big time.
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“Luke laughs at hypocrites!”
Since: Sep 10
Palm Springs, California
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RnL2008 wrote: <quoted text>
You have t-mail......or a message from me:-) Thanks, darlin'!
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“Together for 24, legal for 5”
Since: Sep 07
Littleton, NH
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Curteese wrote: Ask me about civil unions and their lousy crumbs. I have had to pay tons more taxes because my partner and I were not protected by the hetero spousal deductions. That's why I never get why some of our favorite haters scream and moan about how gays are costing THEM more in taxes. I pay taxes with both hands.
LUCKILY, California has recently let us, as domestic partners, pay jointly which was a grand savings the last few years. However the feds aren't letting it happen, YET. Luckily, you live in a community property state. That means you can split your combined income equally between two separate tax returns. In many cases, you will be as well-off as you would be filing jointly. In some cases, gay couples splitting their income will actually be better off than married couples filing jointly. Mark and I, however, have to file our individual incomes on our own returns.
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“We are all atheists”
Since: May 11
Rehoboth Beach, DE
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nhjeff wrote: <quoted text>
Luckily, you live in a community property state. That means you can split your combined income equally between two separate tax returns. In many cases, you will be as well-off as you would be filing jointly. In some cases, gay couples splitting their income will actually be better off than married couples filing jointly.
Mark and I, however, have to file our individual incomes on our own returns. Is this community property provision applicable to both state and federal taxes?(just wondering)
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“Together for 24, legal for 5”
Since: Sep 07
Littleton, NH
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qwerty26 wrote: <quoted text>
Is this community property provision applicable to both state and federal taxes?(just wondering) Delaware is not a community property state, so id doesn't apply to you. But the theory that the IRS announced under Obama is that, since each partner shares equally all income and assets in a community property state, the federal government will treat all income as equally divided between the partners. So if one earns $100,000 and the other keeps house, they file separately and each reports $50,000 in income. Obviously, they file jointly in states that recognize their marriages.
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“IT'S TIME TO ELIMINATE”
Since: Mar 11
PROP 8 AND DOMA!!!
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qwerty26 wrote: <quoted text>
Is this community property provision applicable to both state and federal taxes?(just wondering) I believe it does
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