Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• EXEMPTION
  
  A deduction allowed by the IRS to help you arrive at a lower taxable income. Exemptions can be claimed by you, your spouse and your dependents. The IRS allows a dollar amount for each exemption and this amount is subtracted from your adjusted gross income to come up with the final amount of money upon which you must pay taxes.
  
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