Solved: I am filing married, filing jointly, but have been given '0' for exemptions. Why?

I am filing married, filing jointly, but have been given '0' for exemptions. Why?

I am married, filing joint taxes, but the software refuses to give us 2 exemptions, as in the past. Why?

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The new tax law that took effect on 1/1/2018 took away the exemptions and increased the standard deductions.

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Personal exemptions have been removed from the tax code. The standard deduction has been increased for all filing status'.
See this TurboTax support FAQ for the tax code changes - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482394-how-will-tax-reform-affect-my-2018-federal-tax-return">htt...>

The new tax law that took effect on 1/1/2018 took away the exemptions and increased the standard deductions.

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I am filing married, filing jointly, but have been given '0' for exemptions. Why?