TaxVox: Marriage penalties and bonuses

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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...
Individual Taxes

An Updated Marriage Bonus and Penalty Calculator

February 21, 2014 –
Just in time for this year’s tax filing season (but a bit late for St. Valentine’s Day), the Tax Policy Center has updated its marriage...