I love my husband, but my marriage is costing me

An outdated tax code forces dual-income couples to pay a premium. Two years ago, my fiancé and I attended the wedding of friends in Atlanta. At the reception, the newlyweds confided that they were not getting legally married. When we asked why, they gave a simple answer: taxes. ­ We laughed. Everyone knows marriage saves you money on taxes. Or so we thought.Then we got married. After filing our first joint return this year, we understood.The first surprise was that married couples must either both itemize or both take the standard deduction even if they file separately. My husband owns...