<prompt> Human: My fiance and I are planning a destination wedding next summer. To save on paperwork expenses and general hassle we are planning on quietly getting legally married here Nebraska beforehand. Were wondering if it would benefit us to get legally married earlier so we can file income taxes jointly, or if we would together receive more back if we filed separately. EDIT: we make 40,000 and 60,000 each annually. No children, were each paying off student loans, dont own a home yet, not currently students  <response>: This page shows marriage bonus depends on how different your incomes are.If your incomes are 50K50K, no bonus. If they are 60K40K, you would save a few hundred dollars by filing jointly. 