KNTV NBC Bay Area News At 11 March 6, 2011
confusing change in the tax code that affects tens of thousands of same-sex couples here in california. it's causing headaches for some, and giving other couples a big unexpected refund. nbc bay area's monty francis joins us from albany in the east bay to explain. >> reporter: there's a real irany here. the defense of marriage act is actually providing an unintended tax benefit to tens of thousands of guy and lesbian couples in california. stuart gaffney and john lewis are registered as domestic partners and legally married in 2008. they say this is the first year they feel they're b...