As a result of the recent Windsor Supreme Court decision, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17.
It states that same-sex married couples are to be treated identically to traditionally-married couples for federal income tax purposes.
The new ruling makes this the perfect time to review the benefits (and disadvantages) of married status. So, no matter whom the wedding bells are ringing for, it makes sense to read my new, free article titled Tax Tips: IRS Rules Same-Sex Married Couples Are Legal Spouses for Taxes.
Three ways our fact-filled article can help you:
- You’ll learn what to do if your spouse works in your business. If your spouse does, you need to know the rules related to owning and operating your proprietorship, limited liability company, or corporation. You’ll get the whole story when you read the full article.
- We’ll tell you about the important Heineman case. Do you run your business as a corporation? Are you and your spouse the only directors of the corporation? Then you should know about the helpful decision in the Heineman case. You’ll get all the details when you read the full article.
- You’ll learn how the Solo 401(k) can help you and your spouse. In most cases, the solo 401(k) allows one-owner businesses to put away more than they could in other retirement plans. And if those owners add their spouses (even same-sex spouses), they can put away even more for retirement. To see how this works, take this opportunity to read the full article.