Mark Kohler, senior tax advisor at TaxSlayer, discusses if you should file taxes jointly or separately if you are married.
Married filing jointly is generally better than filing separately. You get the dependent care expense, the adoption expense, and double the standard deduction.
Instances when filing separately pays off: when you and your spouse make the same amount of money. Some itemized deductions are more beneficial on a personal level.
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