That not only eliminates the marriage penalty (except for poor people on the earned income tax credit, where it remains) but creates a massive marriage bonus in many cases. (vox.com)
Phaseouts can also create marriage bonuses, reducing a couple's combined tax bill. (taxpolicycenter.org)
They get a «marriage bonus» relative to the amount of taxes they would pay if they were single. (omgchronicles.vickilarson.com)