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joint return

American  

noun

  1. a U.S. income-tax return reporting the combined income of a married couple.


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Slott thinks that in many cases, the widow’s penalty is a good reason to do a Roth IRA conversion, especially on the final joint return.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The couple files a joint return and is in the 37% tax bracket.

From Barron's May 9, 2026

For couples filing a joint return, a combined income between $32,000 and $44,000 means up to 50% of benefits may be taxable.

From Seattle Times Sep. 4, 2023

They contributed roughly 5% of their income, or $23,000, to charity, according to the joint return.

From Reuters Apr. 19, 2023

Perhaps they are still debating a joint return.

From Men, Women, and Boats by Stephen Crane

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