Married filing Jointly is almost always better. When you file separately, your tax rate is higher and you won't be able to claim:
PLUS - - If you file separately and live in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, or Wisconsin, you have to deal with community property allocations and adjustments, which adds extra work and complexity to your taxes.
Comparing MFS to MFS
Why would I want to file separately from my spouse
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