A person who is claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return can claim ____ exemption(s) and at least a ____ standard deduction on his or her own tax return.

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A person claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return cannot claim a personal exemption for themselves. However, they are still entitled to the standard deduction on their own tax return, which is not less than $1,050 and can be up to the standard deduction amount for an individual, which has varied over the years but was at least $6,200 for some years.

A Person Who Is Claimed as a Dependent on Someone