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Personal exemptions were removed from the tax code after tax year 2017.

 

A spouse can Never be claimed as a dependent.  You should be filing as Married Filing Jointly even if one spouse has little or no income.  You receive the highest Standard Deduction for MFJ.

 

Standard deductions for 2020

Married Filing Jointly - $24,800 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older