<prompt> Human: My husband and I just got married last year and will be filing our taxes soon. Because we do not own land and are still renting, should we file our taxes separate or together?We were not sure which was the best route to take.  <response>: Assuming youre in the US, jointly is nearly always better unless something less common is going on. The main reason people filing separately is if the lower earner is on an IBR plan. 