2/4/12 - lgbt law event

Welcome to a sign of spring!  Sunshine in Seattle is such a beautiful thing.  I encourage you all to consider going outside for walk and having a picnic or eating lunch outside at your favorite restaurant. 

Here is a reminder of an lgbt legal event.  They ask that you rsvp so please do so to ensure that there are enough seats for everyone (info at end of the following notice).

Also, Happy Gay Marriage in Washington week!  This is a great step forward for us to have the kinds of protections and rights that we deserve and are entitled to during any time in our lives, including as we age.  

Be Prepared for 2011 Tax Season! IRS & Community Property for Same-Sex Couples in Washington   Monday, February 6th @ Town Hall Seattle The Great Hall – Upstairs Auditorium 1119 – 8th Avenue (@ Seneca) Seattle, WA   98101   6:45pm Registration & Refreshments Begin 7:30pm Program, Followed by Open Q & A   Many gay and lesbian couples have been - or will be – affect by recent changes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made regarding tax treatment for same-sex couples in community property states, including Washington.  The IRS has announced that it will apply community property tax treatment registered to domestic partners and same-sex spouses in Washington State to reflect "income-splitting" – in the same way that it applies those laws to different-sex married couples who file their federal income tax returns separately.  Remember: If you are one of the people these new rules affect, the IRS is requiring you and your partner or spouse to "income-split" on your 2011 federal income tax filings due April 17, 2012.  Do these new community property and income-splitting rules apply to you? Need help understanding the IRS changes and how file correctly and advantageously? Want to ask a question of an expert who can assist you?   Brought to you by Pride Foundation & Lambda Legal   You’re invited – please join us – for a LIVE Community Property FAQ Seminar on February 6th Speakers and details include:   Laura Hoexter, Esq., Estate Planning Attorney – Helsell Fetterman, LLP Jordan Heitzman, CPA – Rainy City CPA Kris Hermanns, Executive Director – Pride Foundation Judi O’Kelley, Esq., Deputy Director of Development – Lambda Legal   Register online at: http://www.lambdalegal.org/take-action/tax-season/protect-yourself    Email or call with questions to Jody at: (206.323.3318 x27 / 800.735.7287) orjody@pridefoundation.org.   This session is open – so please feel free to invite business colleagues, family or friends. We do kindly ask for RSVPs by noon on February 3rd.  ______________________________________   Can't attend? The program portion of the evening will be recorded and an audio file will be made available following the session. Thank you! _________________________________________

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