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:
Mena Massoud, an Egyptian-born, Canadian-raised actor, will play Aladdin. Joining the Egyptian-born, Canada-bred Massoud in the whole new world of Disney musicals is 24-year-old British actress Naomi Scott, who has been cast as Princess Jasmine. Will Smith, as previously announced, will take on the voice of the Genie.