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

[palmas12]

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?

[TaxGuyBill · Accepted solution]

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]

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.

[TaxGuyBill]

Ah, that makes sense.   :smile:

[TAXOH]

At least that's how I was reading it.:smiley: