IRS Recognizes Gay Marriages

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Today the IRS announced (via: The New York Times)  that they will recognize gay marriages regardless of whether the state in which the couple resides recognizes the marriage.  While gay couples can now move around the country and know that the federal government will recognize their marriage, they will still have to file their state taxes as individuals if they live in a state where gay marriage is not recognized.  All of this is expected to raise more in tax revenue through the "marriage penalty", with tax liability increasing due to a married status.