In 2020 for New York State, can same sex domestic partners still file married on state return?

[mischief20]

In New York State, before the federal passed the marriage equality act, same-sex couples that were domestic partners, could file on their NYS taxes as married.  For 2020, can same-sex domestic partners still file married on their New York State returns?

[SusanY1 · Accepted solution]

For 2020, New York registered domestic partners will file separate state tax returns.

Although the law extends other benefits to domestic partners (both same-sex and opposite-sex) in New York such as health benefits, family leave, and other rights this does not currently extend to tax filing status. 

[mischief20]

So to clarify, NYS domestic partnerships cannot file "married" on state taxes, as they once did and which California can still do?

Thanks Susan

[SusanY1]

That is correct.  Registered domestic partners in New York cannot file as married.

California requires registered domestic partners to file as married under its state law, but this is unique to California. 

California (as well as Nevada and Washington state) have some particularly unique rules for registered domestic partners due to the interaction of the laws with the community property statutes, which New York state does not have.