Tooth Decay Prevention. Tooth decay affects millions of people, but it can be easily prevented. The best ways to prevent tooth decay are: 1  Brush at least twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. 2  Floss daily to remove food debris from in between the teeth. 3  Maintain a healthy diet of nutritious foods.
1 Generally, you may not claim a married person as a dependent if they file a joint return with their spouse. 2  Also, to claim someone as a dependent, that person must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, U.S. national or resident of Canada or Mexico for some part of the year. If someone else â such as your parent â claims you as a dependent, you may not claim your personal exemption on your own tax return. 2  Some people cannot be claimed as your dependent. 3  Generally, you may not claim a married person as a dependent if they file a joint return with their spouse.
Updated for Tax Year 2016. OVERVIEW. Most people claimed as dependents on tax returns are children or other relatives. But what you may not know is that under certain circumstances you can also claim someone as a dependent even if you're not related, as is the case with a domestic partner.