graffiti. 1  plural of graffito. ( 2 used with a plural verb) markings, as initials, slogans, or drawings, written, spray-painted, or sketched on a sidewalk, wall of a building or public restroom, or the like: These graffiti are evidence of the neighborhood's decline.
In the realm of money in a marriage, this could mean that the husband has sole control over the checkbook, pays all the bills, and sees to the family savings and investing as well as giving, while at the same time consulting his wife and getting her input on financial decisions.
The general rule for tax deductions is that you can't take deduct money you didn't spend yourself. If you and your spouse file a joint return, though, your spouse's write-offs affect your taxable income too. If your spouse pays mortgage interest on your house, on a joint return you still see a benefit.ven if the 1098 is in your spouse's name, she can only claim the interest she actually paid. To get your share of the deduction, you report the portion you paid, just as if you had received a 1098.