Practical training, such as completing an internship in a pharmacy, is also often required as part of training for employment as a pharmacy technician. Many employers favor pharmacy technicians to be certified with a national or local pharmacy board, such as by passing a standard exam and/or paying a fee.
In 2014, the amount you can deduct (called an exemption) for a dependent on your tax return is $3,950. This amount usually increases each year. If you have two dependents, you can deduct $3,950 per dependent, for a total deduction of $7,900. If you have three dependents, the total deduction is $11,850, and so on.
Deductions are allowed as follows: 1  A 20 percent deduction from earned income; 2  A standard deduction of $155 for households sizes of 1 to 3 people and $168 for a household size of 4 (higher for some larger households); 3  A dependent care deduction when needed for work, training, or education;