1 Look for the best exit strategies (getting out of the situation) for those involved. 2  Be clear and direct with all of your requests. 3  Make safe choices; consider the level of risk in choosing an action for intervening. 4  Understand boundaries and limits â donât be a hero.
If you are a resident of Mexico or Canada or a national of the United States (defined earlier), you can also claim a personal exemption for your spouse if your spouse had no gross income for U.S. tax purposes and cannot be claimed as the dependent on another U.S. taxpayer's return.
If you support your nondisabled adult child age 24 or older, you cannot claim him or her as a âqualifying childâ to be a dependent by IRS definitions. However, you may be able to claim him or her as a âqualifying relative.â Every dependent you claim on your return reduces your taxable income by $3,900.