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March 6, 2021
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  • March 6, 2021
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 I am a US citizen and so is my daughter who is 13 years old, however, my daughter live in the Phillipines all year with my parents, I go and stay with them 3-4 months of the year but she doesn't come to the US, she have her ss# and attends school there I send a $1000 a month for her support, can I claim my daughter as my dependent on my US taxes

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Best answer by qbteachmt

"I am a tax pro and I do use Proseries worded the question from a client"

Then you will want to read the IRS reference, use the IRS tools, to be able to guide your client:

You might want to bookmark these links and read the IRS guidance.

Interactive wizards portal for determining dependency:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita


And lots of other guided portals, right there.

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BobKamman
Level 15
March 6, 2021

This is a place where tax professionals who have nothing to sell but their knowledge, come to share thoughts with others in the same business. We are very busy now and don’t have time to give free advice. But since you obviously have Internet skills, you will have no problem finding the answer at irs.gov

qbteachmt
Level 15
March 6, 2021

@OkiandI1984 

You posted in the community for using ProSeries software. Are you using that program? Or,

You seem to be lost on the internet.

You’ve come to a Peer User community for Intuit Tax Preparation products supporting tax preparation professionals using ProSeries, Proconnect and Lacerte , and you may be looking for support as an individual taxpayer. Please visit the TurboTax Help site for support.

Thanks.

 

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PATAX
Level 12
March 6, 2021

Bob and QB, you hit the nail on the head ... how many times do we have to hear this Echo...

qbteachmt
Level 15
March 6, 2021

@PATAX 

When you open a Reply box, look over to top right for the Macros dropdown. You should have that same response there, and it's one click.

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