To file taxes jointly, you generally must be married. However, some states recognize so-called “common law marriages,”and allow couples to file their taxes together. Check Out: A Look at Tax ...

Voters in California, Colorado and Hawaii weighed in on ballot initiatives aimed at removing antiquated language on marriage in their state's Constitution.

Common Law Marriage is an arrangement where non-married persons are treated as married persons under the law. The arrangement has been abolished in the vast majority of U.S. states; currently ...