The Possible Impact to Employee Benefits Under the Proposed “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”

Posted: November 8, 2017 by: Schiller DuCanto & Fleck. Write a comment

This article was co-authored by Patrick T. Ryan and Anne Prenner Schmidt In many cases, Employee Benefit plans represent the most valuable asset accumulated during the marriage. Dividing these funds in the event of a divorce can be a complex process and often have serious tax implications. The GOP proposed tax legislation the “Tax Cuts […]

IRS Recognizes Same Sex Marriage for Federal Income Tax Purposes

Posted: August 30, 2013 by: Erika N. Wyatt. Write a comment

As of September 16, 2013, through Revenue Ruling 2013-17, the Internal Revenue Service will recognize the marital status of legally married persons, including persons married to others of the same sex, for the purposes of filing federal income tax returns. The full text of Rev. Rul. 2013-17 can be found here. Currently, thirteen states recognize […]