Rachel Rosenthal, Columnist

The U.S. Tax Code Robs the Workforce of 20 Million Women

Joint filing is a costly anachronism. 

Another day, another dollar that can be taxed differently for married couples.

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The coronavirus seems to have overtaken every aspect of our lives, from the mundane task of buying toilet paper to the very pressing question of when your spin class will resume. Now it’s even delaying your tax deadline.

That bill from Uncle Sam will come eventually, though, which means over the next few weeks — or months — Americans and their accountants will be busy trying to squeeze every last dime out of their refunds and taking stock of household expenses.