Hi robertlkidd1,
Good day, congratulations on getting married this year.
There are two filing options for tax year 2021: Married Filing Jointly; Married Filing Separately.
Below are two great TurboTax articles addressing your questions.
Should You and Your Spouse File Taxes Jointly or Separately?
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/marriage/should-you-and-your-spouse-file-taxes-jointly-or-separ...
Is it better for a married couple to file jointly or separately?
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/married/help/is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-...
For specific planning, you are welcome to use TurboTax Online 2020 program, setting up three user IDs - MFS husband, MFS wife, MFJ and compare results. In general, MFJ is the best choice.
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