In fact, even after you are married, if both spouses work, you might be better off by not claiming married which will result in less tax withheld. Often when two incomes are added together and the withholding has been at married rates, the combined income results in a higher tax. Since each employer withholds as if theirs is the only income couples that both work often find that they are under withheld by claiming married.
**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.**
