# Marriage Tax Calculator

> Compare a simplified 2026 federal estimate for two single filers with married filing jointly.

Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/marriage-tax-calculator/
Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/marriage-tax-calculator/definition.json
JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/marriage-tax-calculator/schema.json
Version: 7.0.0
Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer)
Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval.
Page status: Live
Review status: Pending

## Use
Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation.
Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/marriage-tax-calculator/?income1=60000&income2=50000

## Inputs
- income1: Partner 1 Income ($); type=number; optional; default=60000
- income2: Partner 2 Income ($); type=number; optional; default=50000

## Outputs
- result: Result; format=text; primary

## Formula
Marriage difference = tax as two single filers − tax as married filing jointly, using 2026 standard deductions and brackets.

Compares simplified federal tax under two filing assumptions; it does not model credits, itemized deductions, or all filing-status rules.

## Rules
- Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero.
- Hidden conditional inputs are ignored.
- Do not invent missing required inputs.

Notice: Tax estimate only; not tax advice.