Colorado Penalizes Marriage in New Tax Measure

Colorado Penalizes Marriage in New Tax Measure
A bride and groom pose for wedding pictures at the Bethesda Terrace in New York's Central Park on May 23, 2017. Mary Altaffer/AP Photo
Katie Spence
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On Nov. 8, Coloradans overwhelmingly voted “yes” on Proposition FF, which expands its universal free school meals program by limiting tax deductions on earners making more than $300,000. And by doing so, Colorado voters also voted to penalize marriage, according to the nation’s leading independent tax policy nonprofit.

When Colorado passed Proposition FF or the Healthy School Meals for All ballot measure, it created a “tax cliff” that penalizes married high earners; it’s the first time Colorado has adopted such a penalty, according to Tax Foundation.

Colorado Adopts Marriage Penalty

Beginning in 2023, Proposition FF limits state income tax deductions to $12,000 for single filers or $16,000 for joint filers and applies to standard or itemized deductions. That limit applies to any household making more than $300,000 per year without a higher tax bracket for marriage.
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
Freelance reporter
Katie Spence is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times who covers energy, climate, and Colorado politics. She has also covered medical industry censorship and government collusion. Ms. Spence has more than 10 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Motley Fool and The Maverick Observer. She can be reached at: [email protected]
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