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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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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

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

From Reuters Apr. 19, 2023

If you filed a joint return for 2020, for example, you can only update your income in the portal if you plan to file a joint return for 2021 with the same spouse.

From Seattle Times Nov. 12, 2021

Perhaps they are still debating a joint return.

From Men, Women, and Boats by Crane, Stephen

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