Number: RL30963
Title: Marriage Penalty Legislation: A Comparison of Alternative Proposals
Authors: Jane G. Gravelle and Steven Maguire, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: President Bush's tax proposal and legislation passed by the House in April 2001 (H.R. 6) have proposed two different approaches to addressing the marriage penalty. This study examines how these alternative proposals affect the marriage penalty.
Pages: 12
Date: Updated June 8, 2001