Some people call that the "marriage penalty" and some couples just live together unmarried so they can file single because of the tax increase when adding two incomes together or the even worse results (usually) filing separately.
Hope it works out for you. ("Been there, done that" for almost 50 years and wouldn't change it because of the "marriage penalty":)
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
