Revisiting a History of Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 2
In the beginning, in 1913, there were no filing statuses. There was just one tax bracket that applied to all taxpayers.
Revisiting a History of Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 12
In this part, we’ll look at the tax aspects of marriage other than the tax brackets. Things such as filing status, tax credits, etc.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 14: The Marriage Penalty Gets Worse Through the 1970s
The marriage penalty came about in 1971 and got worse in the next 10+ years.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 13: Examples of the Marriage Penalty in the Early 1970s
This blog post shows examples of the marriage penalty, which came about in 1971.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 12: Meet the Marriage Penalty
The marriage penalty came about in 1971.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 11: Meet the “Single Penalty”
In the history of marriage in the tax code, reforms in 1948 eliminated disparity between married couples in common-law vs. community property states, but opened up new inequalities, this time between married and single people.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 10: Filing Statuses Arrive in 1948
In the history of marriage in the tax code, filing statuses arrived in 1948
History of Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 9: After Poe v. Seaborn
In the history of marriage in the tax code, it took until 1948 for filing statuses to be created.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 8: 1920s Court Battles
1920s court battles play a key role in the history of marriage in the tax code.
Marriage in the Tax Code, Part 7: 1920s Court Battles
The 1920s were turbulent times in the history of marriage in the tax code.