When you say “I do”, you typically make a raft of promises to your partner – and are promised an array of benefits in return. You and your spouse pledge to be by each others’ side for better or for ...

Getting married changes the way you file your taxes, and not always to your benefit. Many people refer to the marriage tax or marriage penalty, for example. But, depending on whether you file jointly ...

As tax season approaches, millions of married couples in the U.S. are preparing to pay more when filing jointly, and women who earn less than their spouses may face even steeper losses in potential ...

When it comes to taxes, is it more advantageous to get married or stay single? As far as the IRS is concerned, your income and location can ultimately determine whether a union is for richer or poorer ...

Married couples have a choice to make at tax time: They can file their returns jointly or separately. Many file joint returns, but there are some situations in which filing separately can be ...

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<div class="Section1">Married couples have the right to file both joint federal and state income tax returns, rather than two separate returns, for the current tax ...

Approximately 95% of married couples file joint tax returns. There is a strong knee-jerk reaction to file jointly, and tax return preparers may assume that's what you want because most people do. Yet ...