Responses to questions from the IRB will be reviewed within 1-2 weeks of resubmission. Remember that you may not begin any data collection until you have IRB approval. If you have any questions about your research protocol contact the IRB office at 865-974-7697.
In this tax tutorial, you will learn about dependents. A dependent is a person other than the taxpayer or spouse who entitles the taxpayer to claim a dependency exemption. Each dependency exemption decreases income subject to tax by the exemption amount. For 2014, the exemption amount is $3,950.
Definition of a Dependent for Tax Purposes. In the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats dependents as exemption credits that can be claimed on an annual tax return. This is a significant exception credit that can reduce the amount of taxable income by $3,900 for each dependent claimed.