marriage penalty
marriage penalty · marriage penalties
A situation where a married couple pays more in taxes, typically income taxes, when…A situation where a married couple pays more in taxes, typically income taxes, when filing jointly, than the two individuals would pay if filing as singles separately.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A situation where a married couple pays more in taxes, typically income taxes, when filing jointly, than the two individuals would pay if filing as singles separately.
Forms
plural: marriage penalties| Singular | marriage penalty |
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