Does the new tax law provide any relief from the marriage penalty?

Under current law, some couples pay more tax together than they would pay if they were single. The new law, while not remedying the marriage penalty completely, provides some relief. The standard deduction for couples filing jointly is increased in 2003 to twice the standard deduction for single filers. The tax brackets and the phase-outs for the earned income credit have also been adjusted to be more equitable to married couples.