<prompt> Human: I still claim 2, just because I want more of my money each check. If I get married would I get more back each check OR just at the end of the year. I gross about 42k each year and take home about 30ish at the moment. Also She had a bankruptcy back in 2011 and my credit score is 618 would us combining our credit hers is no credit cards, Mine is college loan and 2k car loan would getting married help us keep more of our money and raise credit score? If so, would just claiming married since we have been together 10 years almost 11 already be the same as married  <response>: You cant combine credit. You can only open accounts together or put each other on existing accounts like a credit card. If claiming 2 withholds too much taxes through the year and you get a large refund every year, adjust your withholdings. 