Indeed, divorce attorneys, therapists and real-estate brokers say renovations bring differences between couples to a head, and by the time the remodel is completed, some couples decide to call it quits.

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California couples are supposed to file separate single (or head of household) returns, but with community property income split as if they were married, in accordance with California law.

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And we certainly know quite a few other Princeton couples like us (I can think of 10 off the top of my head).

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David Blanchett, head of retirement research for financial research firm Morningstar, says it makes sense for women, married couples and those with good health to wait longer for a bigger paycheck.

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