What's your take on open marriages ?
To continue to love someone outside marriage requires an ability to compartmentalise emotions, which perhaps eludes most people.
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thekman9 · 22-25, M
@SW-User tax benefits etc.
SW-User
@thekman9 It's really not that much of a tax benefit to be married. Single taxpayers are allowed a standard deduction of $6,200, while married couples filing a joint return are allowed a deduction of $12,400, so essentially it's just your single deduction twice. If anything being married can hurt you tax wise as they combine the income and it can bump you into a higher tax bracket.
thekman9 · 22-25, M
@SW-User it is when one partner earns a lot more than the other. Filing jointly often puts them in a lower tax bracket. That’s especially the case if it’s a one income household
thekman9 · 22-25, M
A simple single person would be in the 25% tax bracket at $37,950 while acouppe wouldn’t until 75k. If a guy makes $50k a year, he’s go to th 15% bracket by marrying his girlfriend if she doesn’t work
SW-User
@thekman9 I guess if one person doesn't work then yes it might be a good deal.