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Liz Weston: Some states offer domestic partners a tax break the IRS won’t
Liz Weston: Some states offer domestic partners a tax break the IRS won’t
Liz Weston: Some states offer domestic partners a tax break the IRS won’t

Published on: 08/08/2026

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In most states, one half of a couple’s jointly owned property gets a new value for tax purposes when the first partner dies. (Getty Images)

Dear Liz: We are a heterosexual couple who are registered domestic partners in California. We have owned our primary residence for decades. Obviously, its value has increased and is well past the $500,000 home sales exemption limit for couples.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/08/liz-weston-some-states-offer-domestic-partners-a-tax-break-the-irs-wont.html

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