Financial

Marriage Tax Calculator

Compare your tax burden filing jointly as a married couple versus filing as two single individuals.

Using the Marriage Tax Calculator

Does getting married lower or raise your tax bill? This tool compares the total federal income tax paid by two individuals as single filers versus their combined liability as a "Married Filing Jointly" couple, identifying if you will receive a "Marriage Bonus" or face a "Marriage Penalty."

How it Works

Enter the income and deductions for Person A.

Enter the income and deductions for Person B.

Review the side-by-side comparison of "Single Filing" vs "Joint Filing".

Check the final "Marriage Impact" (Bonus or Penalty amount).

Spouse 1 Annual Income ($)

Spouse 2 Annual Income ($)

Spouse 1 Deductions ($)

Spouse 2 Deductions ($)

Joint Deduction ($)