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Taxable Dependents. A taxable dependent is a person who is eligible to be claimed as a dependent, but still earns an income. Claiming a dependent earns a taxpayer a $3,650 tax exemption, according to the IRS.
Tweet Comments136. Most people think of a dependent for tax purposes as a child who lives with the taxpayer and spouse, if married. For each dependent on the return, the taxpayer gets an associated exemption of $4,050 (for 2016), which is used to reduce taxable income on page two of Form 1040 (line 42).