Are same sex marriages required to file married?

Now that all marriages are legal, are LGBT marriages recognized as marriages for tax purposes?

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Are same sex marriages required to file married?

If you were legally married as if 12/31/2016, you cannot file Single.

Are same sex marriages required to file married?

Yes. Same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, are treated as married for federal tax purposes.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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