Married Filing Taxes Jointly vs. Married Filing Separately – Which Is Better?

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Generally speaking, your marital status is determined as of December 31 of the tax year. If you were married on or before that date, the IRS considers you married for the entire year. If you are married, you have a decision to make when tax time rolls around: should you file jointly or separately? Choosing a filing…

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