Tax victory for California's same-sex couples

Pink News  Jan 05 08

An attempt by tax officials in California to overturn property tax protections for domestic partners has been halted by the state's Supreme Court. The ruling has been hailed as a major victory by gay rights activists. California's Court of Appeal had previously affirmed the validity of a Board of Equalisation rule that protects domestic partners from increased property taxes when one of the partners dies and the other inherits the couple's home. Full story...

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