Gay couples lose big on taxes when compared to their straight counterparts.
According to a new analysis by CNN, gay couples pay about $6,000 more per year.
CNNMoney approached H&R Block and asked them to run six different scenarios comparing gay and straight couples. The parameters for all three were: during the 2011 tax year, wages only source of income and no itemized deductions.
The scenarios included variables regarding whether the couples have children, whether both partners work and whether the couples live in a community property state.
Fay couples cannot combine income and deductions to take advantage of lower tax rates. They also have a harder time qualifying for certain tax breaks because credits phase out sooner for single filers, according to CNN.
