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Are you planning a wedding for this year? Congratulations!<\/span><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s going to be one with hundreds of guests in a grand setting or something much more intimate\u2026 like a ceremony on the beach with a few close family members and friends\u2026 you have a lot going on now.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to wear, whom to invite, what to serve, where to go on a honeymoon are surely on your checklist.<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthest from your mind is what getting married will mean for your income taxes. But between now and next April, it will pop up. So the sooner you know what to expect, the more time you\u2019ll have to plan, which could be especially important when it comes to\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The Marriage Penalty<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

If the two of you will pay more taxes as a married couple than you would if filing as two single persons, you are getting hit with the marriage penalty.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that took effect last year eliminated the marriage penalty for many couples. Others might still feel the pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Start with the High Earners…<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Two people without children each earning $500,000, taking the standard deduction, and filing as singles would be in the 35% bracket. If they marry, their combined income will be $1 million. That will push them into the 37% bracket and translate into $7,264 of additional income taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Source: Tax Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For our million-dollar couple and those with slightly more modest incomes, the 0.9% Medicare surtax could consume a piece of their paycheck. When single, the threshold amount was $200,000. For a married couple it\u2019s $250,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

So two singles each earning $150,000 don\u2019t have to worry about this tax. Once they are married, though, their combined income will be $300,000 \u2014 exceeding the threshold by $50,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional tax: $450<\/span><\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT).<\/span><\/p>\n

The NIIT is a 3.8% tax on certain sources of income, including: interest, dividends, and capital gains.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a single-filer, you\u2019ll owe this tax if you have net investment income and your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is more than $200,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

After you\u2019re married and file jointly, the tax kicks in when the two of you have a combined MAGI of $250,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s look at\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Lower Income Folks…<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Perhaps you\u2019re not in the million-dollar club or even close to it. In fact, you\u2019re way at the other end of the scale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then you might be familiar with the earned income tax credit. Keep in mind that a credit is different from a deduction in that a credit could result in a refund even when your tax bill is zero.<\/span><\/p>\n

This credit is available to low earners and qualified working taxpayers with children.<\/span><\/p>\n

The maximum amount of the credit is:<\/span><\/p>\n