Hi friends. I'm a US citizen, my parents are not. They live in Mexico and I pay well over 80% of their expenses. Can I claim them as dependents for tax purposes? If so how do I go about it?

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AutoModerator t1_jecblhy wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:42 PM

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PipeMasterPerry t1_jecbwi8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:44 PM

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No I don’t think so, income is leaving the country, they’re gonna tax it if they can

[deleted] t1_jecc33f wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:45 PM

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lovemoonsaults t1_jeccszl wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:51 PM

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https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-planning-2/do-you-financially-support-your-family-living-abroad-see-if-you-qualify-for-any-deductions-on-your-income-tax-46062/?amp=1

That breaks it out for you

yes_its_him t1_jecdp0j wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:57 PM

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Keep in mind the only benefit is a $500 credit per dependent

tjguitar1985 t1_jecz17f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:40 AM

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Yes, you can claim a dependent if they are a US citizen, US national, US resident alien, or a resident of Mexico or Canada.

CookieAdventure t1_jeeechn wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:33 PM

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Do they have a SS# or ITIN?

myanonymous1 OP t1_jefg0us wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:54 PM

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Replying to CookieAdventure (#2,526,042)

they do not, they've lived in Mexico all their lives... I'm not sure they're eligible for an ITIN?

CookieAdventure t1_jegc2a9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:26 PM

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Replying to myanonymous1 (#2,538,600)

Then … no.

It is a nice thing to do but it isn’t a tax deduction.