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In this tax tutorial, you will learn about dependents. A dependent is a person other than the taxpayer or spouse who entitles the taxpayer to claim a dependency exemption. Each dependency exemption decreases income subject to tax by the exemption amount. For 2014, the exemption amount is $3,950.
Definition and Qualification of Dependents. The IRS defines dependents in a pragmatic fashion. First of all, a person who is claimed as dependents on a tax return cannot claim dependents of his or her own. Second, dependents must be children or relatives who meet certain criteria.