المالية
Marriage Tax Calculator
Estimate whether you will face a 'marriage penalty' or enjoy a 'marriage bonus' when filing taxes jointly.
كيفية الاستخدام
- Enter the estimated gross annual income for Person 1.
- Enter the estimated gross annual income for Person 2.
- The calculator applies the standard deduction and tax brackets for single individuals versus married couples.
- If filing jointly results in a lower tax burden, you have a Marriage Bonus. If it is higher, you face a Marriage Penalty.
الصيغة
Tax Math:
Income - Standard Deduction = Taxable Income.
Taxable Income is progressively taxed through brackets (10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%).
Note: The "Marriage Penalty" usually occurs when two high earners combine incomes and get pushed into higher tax brackets faster than they would individually. A "Bonus" usually occurs when one person earns significantly more than the other.
Income - Standard Deduction = Taxable Income.
Taxable Income is progressively taxed through brackets (10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%).
Note: The "Marriage Penalty" usually occurs when two high earners combine incomes and get pushed into higher tax brackets faster than they would individually. A "Bonus" usually occurs when one person earns significantly more than the other.
The Marriage Tax Calculator helps engaged or newlywed couples understand their financial trajectory. By comparing combined single-filer tax liabilities against the Married Filing Jointly brackets, it reveals potential tax penalties or bonuses under the current US Federal Tax code.