The IRS will now recognize same-sex marriages for tax purposes regardless of where they were performed.
The agency says it will interpret the terms “husband” and “wife” to apply to same-sex spouses as well as opposite-sex spouses.
The change is part of the implementation of the Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriages nationwide.
Regulations would apply to all federal tax provisions in which marriage is a factor, including filing status, exemptions, the standard deduction, and employee benefits.
