Effective August 1, 2013, Minnesota will allow two individuals – of the same sex or the opposite sex – to marry, with certain existing exceptions for underage persons and certain familial relationships remaining in place. Jacqueline Mrachek and Megan Hladilek sat down with KSTP-TV to explain implications …

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As we mentioned in our earlier post, Minnesota is moving forward on same-sex marriage.  The text of the law is available here.  For further details on the impact on employee benefits, including health coverage, see our recent Benefits Update Minnesota Employers Affected by Same-Sex Marriage. We will keep you …

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Colorado On March 12, 2013, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Civil Union Act and it is expected to be signed soon by Governor John Hickenlooper.  Colorado, like many other states, recognize either same-sex marriage (most recently Maine, Maryland, Washington), domestic partnerships or civil …

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Earlier we reported that Maine, Maryland, and Washington voted to allow same-sex marriage.  Now those laws are in effect and have varying state income tax implications.  Each of these states have different state tax implications, but federal tax rules would continue to apply. Maine Maine’s election …

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The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to accept two cases addressing same-sex marriage has raised questions about the potential consequences for employers, insurers, health care providers, and others.  In this post, we explore the range of possible outcomes, and the effects of each. The Court accepted two cases.  …

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In February of this year Maryland and Washington took legislative action regarding same-sex marriage.  Both of those legislative actions were delayed pending the November election but are now finalized due to the results of those elections.  In addition, Maine also had a same-sex marriage initiative on its …

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