A Marriage Penalty Occurs When a Couple Pays More Taxes

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True/False

A marriage penalty occurs when a couple pays more taxes by filing a joint tax return than they would have paid had they filed married filing separate returns.

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Definitions:

Bankruptcy Proceedings

A legal process through which individuals or businesses unable to meet their financial obligations can seek relief from some or all of their debts.

M&M Proposition

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Capital Structure

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