2007-11-07 08:02:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
NO - single
why do you think they talk about the marriage penalty
the standard deduction for a married couple is lower than that for two single people.
there are other factors to consider but thats the short answer
2007-11-07 08:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by jsied96 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
For many situations it doesn't matter. If you're high income and only one of you has income, it's probably an advantage to be married and file a joint return - if you're married and each of you has a high income, then you'll probably pay more than if you were single.
If you're single and getting EIC, your EIC could go up, go down, or go away if you get married depending on the total income the two of you have.
2007-11-07 10:09:26 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the couple make approximately the same amount, it may be slightly to their benefit to be unmarried.
If only one person makes any money, it is to their benefit to be married and file jointly (more income is tax-free that way).
2007-11-07 10:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It varies depending on the income, deductions and dependents of both people.
2007-11-07 08:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definately married
2007-11-07 08:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by H B 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋