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.
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. The exemption amount for 2014 is $3,950. A dependent may be either a Qualifying Child or a Qualifying Relative.. A. To claim a dependency exemption for a qualifying child, all of the qualifying child dependency tests must be met: 1  Dependent Taxpayer Test. 2  Joint Return Test. 3  Citizen or Resident Test.  Relationship 1  Test. Age Test.  Residency 1  Test. Support  Test.