What Are Tax Exemptions? Tax exemptions reduce your adjusted gross income , ensuring that not all of your income is taxed. Your total exemptions, along with your standard deduction or itemized deductions , are subtracted from your adjusted gross income to figure your taxable income . Tax exemptions are divided into two categories: personal exemptions and dependent exemptions . Each tax exemption is worth $3,950 for Tax Year 2014. How Many Tax Exemptions Can I Claim? Generally, you can claim one personal tax exemption for yourself and one for your spouse if you are married . Your spouse is never considered your dependent. You can also claim one tax exemption for each person who qualifies as your dependent . You cannot claim any exemptions if another taxpayer is entitled to claim you as a dependent. In this case, they get the exemption for you, and you are not allowed to claim any dependents. 2014 Federal ...
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