Hal_Al
Level 15

Deductions & credits

Prior to 2018, you were allowed a personal "exemption" (about $4000 deduction) for yourself, your spouse and each dependent.  You git that whether you itemized deductions or took the standard deduction.

 

Exemptions were eliminated in 2018 and replaced with a bigger standard deduction.  There is no additional itemized deduction for persons (self, spouse or dependent)