Which statement best describes the married filing jointly (MFJ) filing category?

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Married filing jointly means you file one tax return for both spouses, combining all of your income, deductions, and credits on a single form. In this status, both spouses report all income earned by either spouse and all deductions on the same return, and both share responsibility for the tax and any amount owed. This often gives a higher standard deduction and access to more credits compared with filing separately. It is not about each person reporting only their own income, nor about a single individual with dependents.