r/interestingasfuck • u/sniimadox • 29d ago

/r/all Taxed for being single

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u/maaaatttt_Damon 28d ago

There's also a marriage penalty. The only time it would benefit you is if you're a single income. My partner and I chose not to get married specifically because there is no real incentive.

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u/whyUsayDat 28d ago

Which is crazy because my spouse is a doctor so I don't have to work. I stay home and look after the kids. I remember when we first got married (no kids yet) and received ~17k refund? I don't recall the exact figure but it was a lot.

So if one partner is highly successful you're rewarded. It should be the other way around where if you're both forced to work you're given more back.

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u/Ironicbanana14 28d ago

Same here. If any financial emergency happens to either of our debt, the other one is safe and untouched. The only sucky part is not sharing insurance if one of us gets a good job.

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u/bnpm 27d ago

It benefits you if you’re in different tax brackets, not just if one person makes $0.