A Dependent Cannot Claim a Personal Exemption on His or Her

question 55

True/False

A dependent cannot claim a personal exemption on his or her own return.

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Definitions:

Previously Incarcerated

Refers to individuals who have served time in prison or jail but are no longer confined.

Unemployed

The state of being without a paid job, but available and seeking work.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.

Adjustment Disorder

Stress-related disorder that involves emotional and behavioral symptoms (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and/or antisocial behaviors) that arise within 3 months of the onset of a stressor.