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posted Jun 5, 2019 11:48:41 PM

I dont see a personal exemption amount on my federal tax return why is that

Filing an itemized deduction for 2018 as married filing jointly.  Why is it showing zero for personal exemption?

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Jun 5, 2019 11:48:43 PM

Beginning in 2018 (due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), the personal exemption has been eliminated. Instead, the standard deduction has been increased to the following:

Single/Married File Separate- $12,000

Head of Household- $18,000

Married Filing Joint- $24,000