Do I have to check the las 2 boxes on the right side for dependents from Mexico?

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December 7, 2019
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I have a customer that is claiming his parents from Mexico he pays all their expenses, do I have to check the 2 boxes on the right side on the dependents section?

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Best answer by TaxGuyBill

If the parents are not US Residents, yes (I think the one box will automatically check). The $500 credit does not apply unless the dependent is a US Citizen, US National, or US Resident.

However, you stated the customer is "claiming" he pays for all of his parents' expenses. Maybe I'm misinterpreting it, but I get the idea that you have doubts about it. If you have doubts, but sure to get as much documentation as possible to prove their claim.

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TaxGuyBillAnswer

If the parents are not US Residents, yes (I think the one box will automatically check). The $500 credit does not apply unless the dependent is a US Citizen, US National, or US Resident.

However, you stated the customer is "claiming" he pays for all of his parents' expenses. Maybe I'm misinterpreting it, but I get the idea that you have doubts about it. If you have doubts, but sure to get as much documentation as possible to prove their claim.

TAXOH

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Unless the question has been changed I think " the client is "claiming" his parents from Mexico. He pays all their expenses." I think some punctuation was missing.

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