Personal exemptions. If you are not claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's return, then you can claim one personal tax exemption. This is a fixed amount that generally increases each year. The exemption reduces your taxable income just like a deduction does, but has fewer restrictions to claiming it.
Season 9 of The Voice premieres tonight at 8 p.m. EST on NBC with the return of blind auditions and the coaches themselves taking the stage. A first-look at the premiere shows Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Pharrell, and Adam Levine singing each other's hits. Take a look:
View more articles from Ron Cerabona. Follow Ron on Twitter Follow Ron on Google+ Email Ron. The actor behind King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph channelled the voice of a Disney legend, Ron Cerabona writes. King Candy, voiced by Alan Tudyk, in the critically acclaimed animated film Wreck-It Ralph. Some stories that you hear about the dubious ethics of Hollywood appear to be true. Alan Tudyk was up for the plum part of voicing King Candy in the Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph. The filmmakers asked his agent if he could imitate the voice of old-time comedian and actor Ed Wynn.