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.
1 The standard deduction for a dependent is $3,950 for the 2014 tax year. 2  A qualifying dependent must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. 3  A spouse can never be a dependent. 4  If you can be claimed as a dependent on someone elseâs tax return, you cannot claim anyone as a dependent. A spouse can never be a dependent. 2  If you can be claimed as a dependent on someone elseâs tax return, you cannot claim anyone as a dependent. 3  If you had a child on December 31, you can claim them as an exemption for the entire year.