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 were married as of the last day of the year but can still be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's income tax return, you and your spouse filed separate returns, and your spouse itemized his deductions, your standard deduction was $0 for the 2010 tax year.ou are never your spouse's dependent. If you were single as of the last day of the year and can be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's income tax return, your standard deduction will be limited to the greater of $950 or your total earned income plus $300.