Our newest tax preparation initiative, “Separate but Equal.” is a campaign that focuses on extending the same financial rights of married citizens to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
Presently, both Georgia and federal law fail to recognize same-sex marriage in any aspect, including tax benefits. According to Georgia law (Georgia Code Title 19: 19-3-3.1 and 19-3-30): “No marriage between persons of the same sex shall be recognized,” and “no marriage license shall be issued to persons of the same sex.”
Administrivia will be extending joint tax preparation benefits to same-sex couples. Administrivia will prepare both partners’ two separate returns for one equal price, which is the financial equivalent of a married couple filing jointly.
“While this is not a permanent fix, we are excited at the opportunity to temporarily relieve members of the LGBT community of this injustice and associated financial burden,” Adam T. Rimes, CPA, Administrivia’s co-founder, said. “We hope this new campaign brings more awareness on the need for equality both in Georgia and across the nation. We decided to act now rather than wait for politicians to grant equality.”
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