Open TurboTax

Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
or and start working on your taxes
Announcements
Still need to file? Our experts can get your taxes done right. Get started >
Close icon
Do you have a TurboTax Online account?

We'll help you get started or pick up where you left off.

cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
gto421
New Member

Has the self and spouse exemptions as a dependent been removed for 2018?

 
1 Best answer

Accepted Solutions
Vanessa
Level 3

Has the self and spouse exemptions as a dependent been removed for 2018?

The exemptions for everyone have been removed with the new tax laws for 2018.

 With the removal of the exemptions, the Standard deduction increased to $12,000 for single and $24,000 for Married Filing Jointly. 

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

View solution in original post

1 Reply
Vanessa
Level 3

Has the self and spouse exemptions as a dependent been removed for 2018?

The exemptions for everyone have been removed with the new tax laws for 2018.

 With the removal of the exemptions, the Standard deduction increased to $12,000 for single and $24,000 for Married Filing Jointly. 

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
message box icon

Get more help

Ask questions and learn more about your taxes and finances.

Post your Question
message box icon

Ready to start your taxes?

Hand off your taxes, get expert help, or do it yourself.

See Pricing
Manage cookies
v
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789-_~