View full size image. How long a healthy pregnancy lasts can vary by as much as five weeks, even when doctors precisely determined the date of conception, a new study suggests.
Exemptions for dependents. You can usually claim an exemption for each of your dependents. A dependent is either your child or a relative who meets a set of tests. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. You must list the Social Security number of each dependent you claim on your tax return.
You can claim a personal exemption for yourself unless someone else can claim you as a dependent. Note thatâs if they can claim you, not whether they actually do. If you qualify as someone elseâs dependent, you canât claim the personal exemption even if they donât actually claim you on their return.