1 Look for the best exit strategies (getting out of the situation) for those involved. 2  Be clear and direct with all of your requests. 3  Make safe choices; consider the level of risk in choosing an action for intervening. 4  Understand boundaries and limits â donât be a hero.
If you are a resident of Mexico or Canada or a national of the United States (defined earlier), you can also claim a personal exemption for your spouse if your spouse had no gross income for U.S. tax purposes and cannot be claimed as the dependent on another U.S. taxpayer's return.
Contact the IRS for publications and tax advice. The Office of Personnel Management does not supply IRS publications or tax advice. If you have taxable income in addition to your annuity or if you or your spouse can be claimed as a dependent on another person's tax return, you may want to claim fewer allowances. If you itemize deductions on your return, have tax-free income, or have any tax credits available, you may want to claim additional allowances.