On November 14, Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri issued an executive order directing that the state’s tax authorities accept joint tax filings from married same-sex couples, even though the state’s constitution and laws forbid same-sex marriages.  When carefully considered, the Executive Order appears to be a straightforward interpretation of Missouri tax statutes.  The state’s tax laws provide that Missouri residents file their tax returns using the same tax status as on their federal returns.  By … <Read More>