Gay marriage the new tax shelter??

[danfromwaterloo]

So, as I was driving on the 401 the other day, I heard on 680 News that two guys in Toronto are getting married that aren't gay...they're just friends that decided to get married for the obvious tax incentives associated with getting married.

While I still feel that marriage is a right everybody should enjoy, these guys are legally abusing the system. All I could think about is "Man, these guys are *******s for abusing what gay men and women have been striving for."

What do you guys think (without getting into a whole gay people should/shouldn't be allowed to marry flamewar)...?

[TenzoR]

it happens to non-gay marriage too so what's your point? it's just no one give a rats ass about it ..

now with the new gay marriage newspaper are digging up all these kinds of stuff to stir up more sales and trouble

[Emancipated]

What do I think? I think they're a couple of low life scum bags. That's pretty pathetic because the honest ones are paying for their loop hole.

[sonick]

how is that any different if a man and a women decide to do the same thing?

[LuuC]

haha my dentist told me about this. that so rocks. i would do that...you get free money for being in a gay marriage.
ah...government stupidity.
who wants to get married with me?

[Tiberius]

Ummmmm....

I'm pretty sure that the way things are currently set up, you are *penalized* when it comes to taxes when you are married!

I guess if you utilize/qualify for enough special exemptions and whatnot it may work out in your favour, but for straight-forward taxes, I remember reading an article that highlighted how married couples are penalized under the current system/rules (kinda stupid if you ask me... ).

[devious9191]

it happens to non-gay marriage too so what's your point? it's just no one give a rats ass about it ..

now with the new gay marriage newspaper are digging up all these kinds of stuff to stir up more sales and trouble

When have you last heard about a heterosexual couple being 'married' for tax purposes? I don't doubt that it happens.. just can't say I've ever heard of it.

I also wouldn't imagine two women that are straight getting married for tax breaks... Maybe that's stereotypical, but that's how it goes.

[15-20_God]

what about gay marriage for citizenship?

or same-sex russian mail order brides?

[guest10586]

You can get a fake heterosexual marriage too. What is the difference...this is not news worthy.

[gilboman]

When have you last heard about a heterosexual couple being 'married' for tax purposes? I don't doubt that it happens.. just can't say I've ever heard of it.

I also wouldn't imagine two women that are straight getting married for tax breaks... Maybe that's stereotypical, but that's how it goes.

b/c in a heterosexual marriage, its not unusual and not news worthy... hence why you dont hear about it.

two straight guys got married for tax breaks...what makes you think two straight women wouldnt?

you do know the guys are HETEROSEXUAL in this story right

[d_jedi]

With same-sex marriage legalized, it's fair game... could get messy though, if one of them actually decides to get married for real (you know, to a woman).

BTW: What are these alleged tax advantages to being married?

[gman]

BTW: What are these alleged tax advantages to being married?

The only thing I can think of is one of them is unemployed so that he can be "his" dependent. However, it is not much of tax break. What if the "poorer" guy want a divorce? 50% bye bye.

[Blunt]

I never hear of tax benefits of being married...
otherwise it would have been posted in the Hot Deals section already...

[Roninvancouver]

BTW: What are these alleged tax advantages to being married?

if one spouse makes more money it can be balanced with lesser money making partner...lowers overall income tax rate..

ie...a makes 60k...b makes 20k....combined rate of tax lower than individually...

[guest10586]

The only thing I can think of is one of them is unemployed so that he can be "his" dependent. However, it is not much of tax break. What if the "poorer" guy want a divorce? 50% bye bye.

Hmm...couldn't you get an anullment (sp?)? No 50-50, but redividing assets would be a pain.