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If a single man marries his girlfriend will he pay less in taxes?

His girlfriend is a student who has an income of zero.

He claims her as an exemption and files jointly, will his tax be lower?

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  • M
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Yes because your exemption credits will double & your standard deduction will too..

    If you file single in 2014 -- the first $10,150 is tax free for federal. If MFJ -- you don't pay any taxes on the first $20,300 (you said your gf had zero income)

    If you are filing a joint return & shes a student & has qualified tuition & receives a 1098 T; the 2 of you may qualify for an ed credit also..

    You may also be able to take a deduction for student loan interest..

  • Rob
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    in USA, yes but that is an expensive way to save pennies.

    visit a library for books on doing taxes.

    she may have student problems with tuitions.

  • tro
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    he doesn't claim her as a dependent, she is a co taxpayer with him

    he files a joint return with her and now that he is married he has a different amount for his standard deduction, he also adds one more personal exemption to reduce his taxable income

    as a student there could possibly be a credit that can be claimed as well

  • 7 years ago

    Yes, if she has no income and they file jointly, he will pay less.

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  • Judy
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Yes, if he's paying any tax.

  • 7 years ago

    Maybe

  • 7 years ago

    Some yes.

  • 7 years ago

    When couples with unequal income wed, their joint taxes almost always go down significantly.

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