Hi there, happy to help!
I have to admit, this is a tough one. The reason is because there is no precise way to do this.
When you are filing single, your standard deduction is certain amount, and based on your income you may qualify for some credits. If your income is too low, you may qualify for earned income credit. If your income is too high, you may not. So now that you are filing jointly, and lets say in the past you qualified for EIC, but now your husband's income takes you over the limit for the credit, you lose this credit. As a married person, your only other option is to file married filing separately. The disadvantage of this filing status is that it does not allow earned income credit, regardless the income.
This may be the case for other credits and deductions for this filing status.
You may try both filing statuses, and see which one is more advantageous, which one gives better refund, and use that as some sort of guidance.
Here is a link that can help with this: Compare MFJ & MFS Also: Sign in and use our refund calculator. It’ll guide you through filing separately vs. jointly, and quickly estimate your next tax return.
Hope this helps! And congrats on getting married!
