First adopted in 1975, the Federal Rules of Evidence codify the evidence law that applies in United States federal courts.
There are some cases where adjustments should be made to the standard deduction. For example, if you are 65 or older, or if you are blind, the standard deduction increases. To lower your tax burden this year by up to $5,000, consider opening up an IRA (Individual Retirement Account). Mint.com has an IRA wizard that can show you what kind of IRA to open and where to open it. The personal exemption is another deduction to your income that you can take for yourself and for any dependents.
Before 2010, higher-income taxpayers were subject to a phase-out rule that curtailed deductions for personal and dependent exemptions. That rule was gone for 2010, 2011 and 2012 but is back for 2013 and beyond.Also back is the phase-out of itemized deductions for high earners.Note: If you are subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) , a parallel tax system that is increasingly affecting middle-income taxpayers, you cannot deduct personal or dependent exemptions.n exemption is an amount of money you can subtract from your Adjusted Gross Income, just for having dependents. Personal and dependent exemptions for yourself and qualifying family members reduce the amount of income on which you will be taxed. (in effect, these exemptions are the same as deductions).