Practical training, such as completing an internship in a pharmacy, is also often required as part of training for employment as a pharmacy technician. Many employers favor pharmacy technicians to be certified with a national or local pharmacy board, such as by passing a standard exam and/or paying a fee.
In 2014, the amount you can deduct (called an exemption) for a dependent on your tax return is $3,950. This amount usually increases each year. If you have two dependents, you can deduct $3,950 per dependent, for a total deduction of $7,900. If you have three dependents, the total deduction is $11,850, and so on.
2015 tax year standard deduction. The 2015 tax year standard deduction for single taxpayers is $6,300. A dependent youth can earn up to that much and not have to file a tax return. If a young person doesn't expect to earn more than the threshold amount, he or she needs to note line 7 when filling out a W-4 at the summer workplace. That's where the teen might be able to claim exemption from federal income tax withholding.