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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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Maximize the final joint return: In the year of a spouse’s death, there is one last opportunity to file jointly.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

From Barron's ● May 9, 2026

That form wasn’t needed when my mother died in 2020, since my dad was on their joint return.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026

For used EVs, income limits are $150,000 if filing a joint return, $112,500 for a head of household, and $75,000 for others not in the first two categories.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2022

Perhaps they are still debating a joint return.

From Men, Women, and Boats by Stephen Crane

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