She's a high wage earner, I'm an investor. Tax issues?

[Clarke Wegener]

Hello all. I have a question my fiancé and I have been mulling for a few months. We want to get married but neither of us are so enamored with the idea that we're willing to take a huge tax hit over it. But we just aren't too clear what the tax penalties would be. She earns enough in her W2 job that if we file jointly it will severely limit (or eliminate completely) what I'm able to expense on my rental properties. I also have a W2 job so our combined W2 income and my passive income also make the AMT a factor. Real problem to have right? I know. I'm not complaining but I would like to hear what the BP community has to offer by way of your own personal experience or even professional advice.