Some tax rules affect every person who may have to file a Federal income tax return. These rules include exemptions and dependents. Here are important facts the IRS wants you to know about exemptions and dependents that will help you file your 2017 tax return.
1. You and your spouse are considered personal exemptions. On a joint return, you may claim one exemption for yourself and one for your spouse. If your spouse died during the year and you file a joint return, you can still claim your spouse’s exemption. But, if you obtained a final decree of divorce or separate maintenance by the last day of the year, you cannot take your spouse’s exemption.
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