02-26-2011, 10:41 AM
The other thing besides tax returns saving married couples money is health care. Gay and lesbian couples can not claim each other on their health care coverage. They get no discount and both have to pay the high individual rate rather than the family rate. If one is employed and the other unemployed they can't be carried on the employed person's insurance coverage.
There are probably other money saving advantages besides taxes and insurance, but can't think of them right now.