married filing separately

Getting married should be one of the happiest events of your life. But even if everything goes perfectly on your special day, the IRS may spoil the party. That's because getting hitched means big changes on your taxes. Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know.

In 2009, more than 141 million individual tax returns were filed with the IRS -- representing just under half of all households in the U.S. Clearly, not all households or people believe they must file a federal income tax return. So, who exactly has to file a return? If you're a U.S. citizen or...

Almost all married taxpayers will get the best results if they file their tax return jointly. There are very few situations in which filing separately makes sense, and it almost always costs the taxpayers more money to do so. The two most common situations in which it makes sense to file...