I would love to see pooled rates for couples. I don't think it makes sense to file separate statements when income and expenses are pooled. I understand the lost tax revenue, but maybe they need a separate set of tax rates for couples.
There shouldn't be tax advantages to loaning your spouse money, charging them interest and keeping separate accounts to prove that the interest payments are being made. There also shouldn't be a tax advantage for getting divorced. With couples where one person works out of town in the same place they are able to divorce and setup a fixed address wherever they stay for work. Instant income splitting.
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