In the US, you have a choice between filing separately, or jointly.
So, depending on your particular situation, you pick the one where you pay less taxes.
Marriage cannot ever increase your tax liability.
So, depending on your particular situation, you pick the one where you pay less taxes.
Marriage cannot ever increase your tax liability.
The tax brackets mostly eliminate the "marriage penalty", though there are some true edge cases that might make filing separately better. Generally speaking, most married couples do the same or better by filing together.
Can’t. You’re just wrong.