MaAssignment 1 Title: Marriage and Taxes Introduction: Bill and Mary plan to marry in December of 2012. Bill’s salary is $32‚000 and he owns a residence. His itemized deductions total $12‚000. Mary’s salary is $39‚000. Her itemized deductions total only $1‚600 as she does not own a residence. Assume that 2013 tax rates‚ exemptions‚ and standard deductions are the same as 2012. Task(s): Answer the following questions: a. What will their tax be if they marry before year-end and file a joint
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The arranged marriage process is extremely precise and long so spouse will truly be able to compliment each other. A spouse is chosen so they will perfectly‚ or as close to perfectly‚ match their future spouse and family to limit chance of divorce or unhappiness. For a bride‚ looks are taken into consideration but character is of even more importance (Nanda). Since the character of a person is so highly valued and analyzed in marriage‚ it is made certain that the bride will be compatible with her
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same-sex marriage? Katha Pollitt on her essay called “What’s Wrong with Gay Marriage”? (Page 570)‚ she is arguming against same-sex marriage. This subject is very controversial in all aspects. Some of the reasons are: Political‚ Judicial‚ Economical‚ Conservatives people‚ History and Religions. Pollitt on her argument gives different points of view of why people object to same-sex marriage. One of the reasons is Religious. She mentions in her essay that “the objections to gay marriage are based
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Andrew Cherlin’s article The Deinstitutionalization of Marriage is an analytical evaluation of the changing themes of the American approach to the relevance of marriage and its evolution over the past century. Through a method of statistical analysis of the changing ideologies and practices of Americans in regards to the institution of marriage Cherlin is able to show that marriage has now become an option rather than a necessity. In analyzing the recent growth of cohabitation he finds that
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mate for marriage. Each person is free to decide how the mate selection will take place. Some people would rather conduct this selection by themselves‚ without any help‚ while others prefer to get help from an outside source‚ like their parents or a matchmaker. In this essay‚ I will make a distinction between the traditional arranged marriage and the modern definition of an arranged marriage at 3 points: first‚ matchmaker; second‚ arranged mate’s attitude; third‚ the life after marriage. First
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Institution Instructor course GAY MARRIAGE SHOULD BE LEGALIZED Gay marriages have been a subject of discussion all over the world‚ the issue being whether these marriages should be legalized or not. A gay marriage is one that involves a commitment between two people of the same sex. It is mostly referred to as domestic partnership. To come to a conclusion whether gay marriages should be legalized or not‚ it’s only fair to look at the pros and cons. Gay marriages should be legalized because every
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Money is a vital component for a sustainable and harmony life. Knowing the main function of money in marriage is important for a successful marriage. According to (Loh‚2012) a research by Smart Money magazine‚ cited by shows that 70% of spouses surveyed discuss about money no less than one weekly while 36% of men and 40% of women confess that they lied to their couple about their spending. Many couples do not aware about the importance of money. The ability to pay household and utility bills‚ the
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www.childtrends.org What Is “Healthy Marriage”? Defining the Concept By Kristin Anderson Moore‚ Ph.D.‚ Susan M. Jekielek‚ Ph.D.‚ Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew‚ Ph.D.‚ Lina Guzman‚ Ph.D.‚ Suzanne Ryan‚ Ph.D.‚ and Zakia Redd‚ M.P.P. September 2004 verview Americans love books and movies that end with a couple exchanging vows and going on to live “happily ever after.” We cry at weddings‚ and we admire couples of whom it can be said‚ “They have a great marriage.” And young people today continue to place
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8/19/13 Helium - Where Knowledge Rules Why do marriages fail by Ann E. Smith Marriage is not easy‚ by all accounts. The reality is that even happy marriages require work. As marriage is all about compromise‚ trust and respect‚ it is easy to see why it can be challenging. Marriage can also be fulfilling. There is nothing quite like a true partner in life. But with that being the case‚ why is the divorce rate so high all over the world? Why do marriages fail? Below are some of the main reasons. Oftentimes
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Teenage Marriage Teen marriage is typically defined as the union of two adolescents‚ joined in marriage from the age range of 14–19 years old. Until the late 20th century‚ teen marriage was very common and instrumental in securing a family‚ continuing a blood lineage and producing offspring for labor.[1] Many factors contribute to teen marriage such as love‚ teen pregnancy‚ religion‚ security‚ family and peer pressure‚ arranged marriage‚ economic and political reasons‚ social advancement‚ and cultural
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