The Windsor case has brought thegay community closer to having the same rights as heterosexuals. Following the Windsordecision, the governor of New York stated he would refund estate taxes paid bysurviving spouses of same- sex marriages dating back to 2008. Usually, thelimit for folks filing a tax credit is three years. New York governor AndrewCuomo was quoted saying the refund is “one more step toward justice.”
See Emma Margolin, New York Giving Surviving Gay Spouses Estate Tax Refunds , MSNBC (July 24, 2013).
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (Professional Legal Marketing (PLM, Inc.)) for bringing this article to my attention.
