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juliox
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posted: Nov. 2, 2009 @ 12:31a

Heres the situation - for the first half of the year my (now wife) was covered under my employer's health care as a domestic partner (as we were not yet married.) During this time, they grossed up my pay and then taxed me approximately $2800 for her benefits, as they are taxable as a domestic partner. Now that we're married, can I take any sort of deduction for them as in the eyes of the IRS we've been married for the entire year?

Thanks for all input in advance, other than the obvious "shouldn't have gotten married" posts

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scottxmso
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posted: Nov. 2, 2009 @ 1:35a

Why does the IRS hate gay people?

Xnarg
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posted: Nov. 2, 2009 @ 6:02a

If you itemize, you could deduct the health care premium and other health care costs on schedule A, subject to the 7.5% AGI floor. See IRS Schedule A.

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theman2
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posted: Nov. 2, 2009 @ 2:37p

scottxmso said:Why does the IRS hate gay people?I'd like to remind you that the tax code is enforced by the IRS but they don't make the rules. Talk to your congressman/senator if you have a problem with the tax code.