As many as you can legally find. It is your responsibility to see to it that the government steals as litle of your money as possible.
You are only supposed to claim the number of qualifying exemptions that you are qualified to claim.
You should claim all the exemptions to which you're entitled. Unless you're claimed as a dependent on someone else's return, you're entitled to a personal exemption. If you're married, your spouse also claims a personal exemption. Claim one exemption for each dependent, if any. The number of exemptions is one of the items on your return that reduces the amount of your adjusted gross income (AGI).Go to www.irs.gov/formspubs to view/print Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information).
Your not filing 2009 tax returns for over a year...so I guess you mean a new W-4? As many as the workpaper that shows you how many is proper for your situation indicates.
There are not limits are the number of dependent exemptions that are allowable on the return, however, there are very specific rules and tests to show whether or not a dependent exemption is allowed. See the Qualified Child (QC), and/or Qualified Relative (QR) Tests for further information. This information is not intended to be construed as tax advice. Consult with your advisor when taking dependent exemptions.
You can claim as many as you actually have, according to the rules on what is considered a dependent.
You are only supposed to claim the number of qualifying exemptions that you are qualified to claim.
You should claim all the exemptions to which you're entitled. Unless you're claimed as a dependent on someone else's return, you're entitled to a personal exemption. If you're married, your spouse also claims a personal exemption. Claim one exemption for each dependent, if any. The number of exemptions is one of the items on your return that reduces the amount of your adjusted gross income (AGI).Go to www.irs.gov/formspubs to view/print Publication 501 (Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information).
Your not filing 2009 tax returns for over a year...so I guess you mean a new W-4? As many as the workpaper that shows you how many is proper for your situation indicates.
three years
There are not limits are the number of dependent exemptions that are allowable on the return, however, there are very specific rules and tests to show whether or not a dependent exemption is allowed. See the Qualified Child (QC), and/or Qualified Relative (QR) Tests for further information. This information is not intended to be construed as tax advice. Consult with your advisor when taking dependent exemptions.
One would think that you could claim as many allowances as are legitimate.
You can claim as many as you actually have, according to the rules on what is considered a dependent.
No limit
You should always file a tax return. If your children are dependent upon you, yes, you would claim them on your taxes. There are many free tax services available to assist you with your questions and in filing out forms.
Married filing jointly one exemption for each taxpayer that is listed on the 1040 federal tax return would mean a total of 2 exemptions. 1 plus 1 equal 2.
It all depends on how many exemptions you claim..how much you paid into taxes, how many deductions you have and whether or not you qualify for any tax credits. You can go to H& R bocks website and try their refund estimator tool (its free) to give you a better idea of how much you can expect to receive or pay.
There are a few places you can get this information. You can inquire directly with the IRS. You can check with your yearly tax preparer. And you can visit http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/ website. They have a tax calculator on the site.