Marriage, Divorce & Family
“How does my tax return change when I get married?”
Marriage often changes how a return is prepared, because filing status, combined income, and the timing of the wedding can all affect the overall picture. In many cases, the names and Social Security numbers on the return, withholding choices, and access to credits or deductions may also shift after a marriage. The result can depend on whether both spouses have wages, self-employment income, or itemized deductions, and on how prior-year withholding was set up. State filing rules and any name changes with the Social Security Administration can also matter. Going through your records with a CPA usually surfaces the answer in under an hour.
In your 30-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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