TheAnvil 0 #1 December 9, 2004 ...because you just might get it. Hope they work things out amicably vice in the courts. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 December 9, 2004 Seems fair to me. If you had the benefits of marriage without being married, because you weren't legally allowed to marry, but now are allowed to marry, than it's only fair that you meet the same criteria as everyone else. When you legally couldn't, it was a different story. A few years ago in PA they got rid of Common-Law-Marriage for the same reason. Used to be that a couple living together were defacto Common Law husband and wife. So, a lot of people took advantage of that status for health benefits, etc. So, they got rid of that status. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #3 December 9, 2004 Quote...because you just might get it. Hope they work things out amicably vice in the courts. Private companies are free to treat things differently. Although we're heterosexual and unmarried, my fiancee's company considers us to be domestic partners for benefits purposes (you just have to live together in a monogamous intimate relationship for a year and plan to stay together indefinately). Unfortunately the (allegedly pro-marriage) government is going to tax us more once we tie the knot with higher rates and fewer deductions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #4 December 9, 2004 That sounds fairI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 December 10, 2004 QuoteUnfortunately the (allegedly pro-marriage) government is going to tax us more once we tie the knot with higher rates and fewer deductions. How do you figure? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #6 December 10, 2004 QuoteQuoteUnfortunately the (allegedly pro-marriage) government is going to tax us more once we tie the knot with higher rates and fewer deductions. How do you figure? Once you get past the 15% tax bracket ($29050 each) your income can be taxed at a higher marginal rate when you're married. As a single person the 28% tax bracket starts at $70,351. As a married person it starts at $58, 626. As a single person the 33% bracket doesn't start until you're earning $146,751. As a married person it starts at $89,326. As a single person, itemized deductions are not phased out until you earn $137,300. As a married person they start phasing out at $68,650. The child credit phase out starts at $55,000 instead of $75,000, you start loosing your exemptions sooner, the phase out on other deductions happens sooner, your Roth IRA contributribution limits are reduced sooner, etc. Traditional families with mom staying home benefit from this tax structure and get a marriage bonus. Married couples both well into their professional careers fare worse than if they were living in sin, especially if they live in an expensive location and one or both parties have children. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
