https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 03:53:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72979 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:28 +0000 joyjoy 72979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a fairly good tax break while hubs was self employed, but once he got a regular job, it switched over to a marriage penalty. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72945 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:50:56 +0000 daniellemybelle 72945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are definitely paying the marriage penalty. We owed last year and we owe again this year. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72829 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:10:23 +0000 MrsH 72829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard that you get a tax break. I've always heard it refered to as a "marriage penalty" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72828 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:07:03 +0000 sarahlyn26 72828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72786 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:45:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 72786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got a tax break last year. It was the first year we filed jointly, the first time we filed after getting married, and the first year that I didn't have any income. This year I still don't have any income but we are getting about half of what we did last year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72780 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:13:17 +0000 owlmom 72780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually, the saying is "marriage penalty," at least among us CPAs :) The majority of Americans pay higher taxes when married than when single. That's why a lot of elderly people who find a second love later in life after their first spouse passes away choose to live together rather than marry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72777 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:01:22 +0000 BSB 72777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, we got a tax break. I do make more than he does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72745 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:09:36 +0000 tequiero21 72745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: sigh. yup, i hear ya. it sux! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72334 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:48:35 +0000 MamaMoose 72334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: I can't argue with you there. But unfortunately since there are so many of them those of us who consider ourselves to be mid range earnings are actually really high earners compared to the masses. Not fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72303 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:22:37 +0000 mrsjyw 72303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Yep, that's exactly where we fall... no tax breaks for us :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72235 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:14:31 +0000 tequiero21 72235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: i think the "median" salary is greatly exaggerated because of the millions of people who feed off the welfare system. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72231 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:10:51 +0000 mrsjazz 72231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No breaks here! We actually owed money the first time we jointly filed :( (I've never owed money!)</p> <p>What also made it worse for us was that we used to get more money because we were both getting graduate degrees and that was out.</p> <p>I can't wait until we file next year! Baby tax break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72224 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:06:36 +0000 Andrea 72224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No break received. But that's not why we got married so it's ok. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72223 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:04:39 +0000 MamaMoose 72223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Unfortunately that's not really true. I think in a lot of circles $150K would be middle class but the national median household income is actually right around $50K so $150K is quite high (3X the median household) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72213 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:56:07 +0000 tequiero21 72213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: i think once you guys are in the "higher" tax brackets and you guys earn the same, a lot of the benefits get "phased" out. which is REALLY annoying because they consider $150,000 "higher" income. that's like middle class now! they really need to revisit all these phasing out of benefits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72201 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:50:19 +0000 Modern Daisy 72201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get a break when we filed our returns, but once I changed my marital status online with my company my paychecks increased by about $200! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72146 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:54 +0000 mrsjyw 72146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: wow, really? we were told that we were in the camp of having to pay more taxes because we were in the same salary range. like @yoursilverlining, we were told that the 'marriage tax break' applies to those who have a significant gap in salary ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72142 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:05 +0000 shinystraps 72142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never gotten the "marriage break." This year we'll get the mortgage deduction because we bought a house, but we were pretty much screwed when we had an apartment. No house + no kids = screwed on taxes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72138 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:03:40 +0000 tequiero21 72138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when we were making similar amounts, we always got more money back when we filed jointly. now that he makes a lot more money, we'll have to revisit that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72136 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 72136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it works if you have one partner who stops working after marriage, or who makes significantly less than the other.</p> <p>We’re both higher earners, so basically, we’re screwed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72116 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:42:59 +0000 sorrycharlie 72116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eek, I'm nervous! This is our first year. However, I'm a student and unemployed, so I'm hoping that if anything that'll benefit him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72108 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:38:41 +0000 chopsuey 72108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hurmm. Not sure! We have someone do our taxes. We're getting one this year for sure since we have a baby and I've been staying at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72106 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:37:39 +0000 mediagirl 72106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not true for us either! I actually dragged his return down because of something or other. I told him we should just keep filing separately. :) All though, now that I think about it, I don't think he ever changed his W2 to state he was married.</p> <p>Eh, who knows. He does the taxes, I just give him all the donation receipts. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/spinoff-marriage-tax-break#post-72100 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:33:23 +0000 mrsjyw 72100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you received a tax break since you've been married?</p> <p>This year will be our 2nd year filing joint... and we've YET to experience the age-old phrase "get married, get a tax break!"... we end up having to pay more taxes together than we would if we filed individually. </p> <p>We know that it's because we are in the same salary range and don't have many deductions, but it makes me think who came up with that ridiculous phrase? Because it's not true for the majority of married people I know! </p>