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How the 2013 Supreme Court Ruling Affects Estate Taxes for Same-Sex Couples
Significant protections became available for same-sex married couples based on the July 2013 Supreme Court decision that struck down a key provision in the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). On August 29, 2013, the IRS and U.S. Department of the Treasury — in line with the Supreme Court’s ruling — announced that legally married same-sex […]