Question

When a married couple's tax liability is smaller using the married filing jointly status than it would have been if both individuals were unmarried and filed as single, the difference in the tax liability is called a(n)

Answer 1

Answer: Marriage benefit

Explanation: For married couples, filing jointly as opposed to separately often means getting a bigger tax refund or having a lower tax liability.

You may also qualify for other tax benefits that do not apply to the other filing statuses.