Congratulations on your marriage!
Married filing jointly
is usually better than filing separately. When
you file a joint return, you and your spouse will each receive the $4,050
personal exemption, plus the married filing jointly standard deduction of
$12,600.
Keep in mind that if
you are married and file separately, you both must itemize
your deductions on each of your returns, or both of you must take the standard
deduction. There is an exception to this--if you didn't live with your
spouse at any time between July 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016.
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