Linda and Raj are engaged to be married. Linda's 2018 taxable income as a single individual would be $212,000. Raj's 2018 taxable income as a single individual would be $418,000. When they marry before the end of 2018, how much of a marriage penalty will they incur?

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Linda's tax as a single individual is $49,890, Raj's tax as a single individual is $121,990, and the combined tax is $171,880. Their tax on $630,000 combined income at the MFJ rates is $172,479. The marriage penalty is $599.

Linda and Raj Are Engaged to Be Married