We just got married this year, isnt there a credit for marriage

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If you were legally married on 12/31/2016 then you would file your tax return as either Married Filing Jointly or Married Filing Separately.  There is not a Marriage Credit.  You would want to file as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.  You receive the highest standard deduction of $12,600 and you each receive a personal exemption of $4,050