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:
Fun fact: Ashleigh originally auditioned for Spike in MLP, and the voice she used was more or less her Oopsy Bear. I could definitely see that being a thing and it's a cute voice, but I don't see it being as funny as Cathy's performance would be; it feels a bit too vulnerable for someone of Spike's sturdiness.