SwapnaM
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@jmensch33 Thanks for the question!! Congrats on tying the knot!

 

Because of the way the IRS writes tax code, married couples who file jointly can get higher breaks than they did when they were single. You have to choose between MFJ & MFS. You cannot file a single. You can compare your estimated taxes for filing jointly vs. separately with TaxCaster.  

How can I compare Married Filing Jointly with Married Filing Separately? 

When you file separately, your tax rate is higher and you won't be able to claim:

 

 

 

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