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Marriage Calculator

Marriage Tax Calculator

Enter each spouse's income and deductions to compare filing jointly vs. staying single.

Spouse 1 Spouse 2
Salary + Business Income
Interest + Dividends Income
Rental, Royalty, Passive Income
Short-Term Capital Gain
Long-Term Capital Gain
Qualified Dividends
401(k), IRA … Savings
Filing status (before marriage)
No. of Dependents
State + City Tax Rate (%)
Self-Employed

Deductions

Spouse 1

Spouse 2

Fill in the fields above and press Calculate to see the results.

If Not Married Spouse 1 Spouse 2 Combined If Married
All Income — — — —
Federal Income Tax — — — —
Marginal Tax Rate — — — —
Social Security Tax — — — —
Medicare Tax — — — —
State + City Income Tax — — — —
401(k), IRA… — — — —
Final Take Home — — — —

* Results above are estimates only, based on many assumptions to balance accuracy and simplicity.

US Federal (2026)