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Exemptions for dependents. You can usually claim an exemption for each of your dependents. A dependent is either your child or a relative who meets a set of tests. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. You must list the Social Security number of each dependent you claim on your tax return.
Qualifying Child/Relative. You can claim an individual as a dependent if he is either a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. If you claim a person as a qualifying child, then another person cannot claim that same child as a qualifying relative.ax forms image by Chad McDermott from Fotolia.com. When you are filing your taxes, you can receive an exemption for people you claim as dependents. However, there are requirements that a person must meet in order to be claimed as a dependent on a tax return.