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In Washington, the Treasury Department now says married same-sex couples can file joint tax returns even if they live in a state that does not recognize the marriage, like here, in Tennessee.

Thursday’s ruling actually affects how couples will be treated in terms of all federal taxes.

Here to explain, local tax attorney Jason Salomon.

 

 

 

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