Wed gay couples win U.S. marriage tax benefits nationwide
Anne Austin, 28, (L) and Jen Durham, 30, kiss as they get married in West Hollywood, California, in this July 1, 2013 file photo. All legal same-sex marriages will be recognized for U.S. federal tax purposes, the Obama administration said August 29, 2013, allowing married gay couples to claim the same tax benefits as their heterosexual peers.
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Kevin Drawbaugh and Kim Dixon
WASHINGTON
Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:00pm EDT
(Reuters) - All legally wed gay couples, no matter which state they live in, are entitled to the same U.S. federal tax benefits as married heterosexual couples, the Obama administration said on Thursday.
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