Marriage Penalties & Bonuses in the Federal Tax Code Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
July 04, 2026
July 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49020) entitled "Marriage Penalties and Bonuses in the Federal Tax Code."
The report is written by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle and public finance analysts Nicholas E. Buffie and Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
When a couple marries, their federal income tax payments are likely to . . .
The report is written by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle and public finance analysts Nicholas E. Buffie and Brendan McDermott.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
When a couple marries, their federal income tax payments are likely to . . .