TaxVox: Marriage penalties and bonuses

Marriage Costs Black Couples More Than White Couples At Tax Time

February 14, 2023 –

Most years, the Tax Policy Center celebrates Valentine Day with a whimsical analysis of the costs and benefits—tax-wise—of marriage. What’s new this year is that...

Individual Taxes

Biden’s Expanded EITC Adds Significant Marriage Penalties

August 3, 2021 –

A key feature of President Biden’s effort to expand government support for low-income families is its increase in the earned income tax credit (EITC) for...

Individual Taxes

No Chance for A Romantic Dinner in Your Favorite Restaurant on Valentine’s Day? Try TPC’s Marriage Calculator Instead

February 11, 2021 –

Depressed that you won’t be dining out in a romantic restaurant with your loved one this Valentine’s Day? The Tax Policy Center has a prescription...

A Valentine’s Day Gift: An Updated Marriage Bonus And Penalty Tax Calculator

February 14, 2020 –

Does Valentine’s Day make you think about marriage? If you need one more reason to take that step, consider that Uncle Sam may already have...

Individual Taxes

Better Than Flowers And Chocolate: TPC Releases Its Updated Marriage Penalty and Bonus Calculator

February 14, 2019 –

Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Before you ask your beloved to marry you tonight, you might want to check out the Tax Policy Center’s...

Filing Taxes: A Nonresident's Experiences

May 15, 2018 –

Along with over 100 million others, I recently filed my 2017 federal income tax return. This was a special occurrence, because it was the first...

TPC Releases Updated Marriage Penalty and Bonus Calculator For 2018, Including The TCJA

April 26, 2018 –

Just in time for wedding season, the Tax Policy Center has released an updated version of our Marriage Bonus and Penalty Calculator . The calculator...

Individual Taxes

A revised TPC calculator shows the tax costs—or benefits—of marriage

February 13, 2017 –

As St. Valentine’s Day rolls around this year, the Tax Policy Center has once again done its part for romance by rolling out a completely...

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Despite Promises, Jeb Bush’s Tax Plan Wouldn’t Eliminate Marriage Penalties

September 16, 2015 –

GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush offered a tax plan last week that he says “eliminates the marriage penalty.” But it may not help many low-income...

Individual Taxes

Are Domestic Partnerships A Way For Heterosexual Couples To Avoid The Marriage Tax Penalty?

June 5, 2014 –

In their zeal to provide a legal alternative to banned marriage for same-sex couples, some states may have created a new tax shelter for heterosexual...