Solved: Dependents from Mexico can still be claim on the tax return?

mariposanegrete · ‎12-06-2019

TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

Yes, but unless they are also a Citizen or Resident of the US, there are fewer tax benefits this year.

They would not qualify for the $500 dependent credit. However, there could be other benefits, such as claiming medical expenses for a dependent, increasing household size for the Premium Tax Credit, and possibly State deductions or benefits.

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TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

Yes, but unless they are also a Citizen or Resident of the US, there are fewer tax benefits this year.

They would not qualify for the $500 dependent credit. However, there could be other benefits, such as claiming medical expenses for a dependent, increasing household size for the Premium Tax Credit, and possibly State deductions or benefits.

mariposanegrete · ‎12-06-2019

In 2017 dependents living in Mexico and Canada can be claim as dependents and get the 4050 personal exemption for the tax payer,,,can the tax payer get the $500 ODC for 2018?

TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

Really? What was not helpful about that? Did you even read my answer?

mariposanegrete · ‎12-06-2019

Yes I did,,but many tax payers, specially HOH with no dependents that are citizens or residents of the USA, can they still claim HOH even though they reside in Mexico?

TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

Yes, the rules for Head of Household have not changed. So if the dependent parents are in Mexico, the taxpayer still qualifies for Head of Household.

mariposanegrete · ‎12-06-2019

Thank you

gk624 · ‎12-06-2019

TaxGuyBill....Can a 15 year child with a social security card living in Mexico be claimed for CTC?

TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

Maybe.

Is the child a US Citizen or Green Card holder?
Do the parents live with the child in Mexico too?
Give as much other information as you can.

gk624 · ‎12-06-2019

Parents live in U.S.A. Child lives in Mexico and parents provided a social security card for child.

TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

You seem to have missed my first question. Is the child a US Citizen or Green Card holder?

What are the circumstances that the child does not live with the parents? Is it a special "temporary" absence, or is it a long term thing?

gk624 · ‎12-06-2019

Child is a US citizen lived in Mexico all 12 months with grandparents in 2018. Parents lived in US all 12 months.

TaxGuyBill · ‎12-06-2019

If this is not a "temporary absence", then the Child is not a "Qualifying Child". That means they do not qualify for the $2000 credit.

If they qualify to claim the child as a "Qualifying Relative" (parents pay for over 50% of child's support and the child has less than $4150 of income, and assuming the grandparents are not filing a US tax return), then they will qualify for the $500 credit.

gk624 · ‎12-06-2019

Many thanks for your comments!!!!

garman22 · ‎12-06-2019

Good question and GOOD answer!!

frank3 · ‎02-25-2020

MY SISTER LIVES IN MEXICO HAS SOCIAL SECURITY CAN I CLAIM THE $500

AND MY FATHER LIVES IN MEXICO CAN I CLAIM ALSO $500 ODC OR ONLY THE HEAD OF HOUSE HOLD STATUS I DUPPORT THEM

Dependents from Mexico can still be claim on the tax return?

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