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Married couples have an important choice every year: filing taxes jointly or separately. While the tax code generally favors joint returns, some spouses may benefit from filing apart, experts say.

Several federal tax changes take effect in 2026, including higher deductions, credits, and income thresholds. Here's how they ...

For tax year 2026, the standard deduction will be $32,200 for married couples filing jointly. For single taxpayers and married individuals filing separately, the standard deduction rises to $16,100 ...

I am married, but want to file separtly from my husband, is this ok? Answer: B - Before filing separately you would want to figure the tax both ways: Married Filing Jointly and Married Filing ...

Married couples can choose to file taxes jointly or separately every year. While the tax code generally favors joint returns, some spouses may benefit from filing apart, experts say. For 2021, roughly ...