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

palmas12
Level 1

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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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

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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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

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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TAXOH
Level 11
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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TaxGuyBill
Level 15
Ah, that makes sense.   :smile::smile:
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TAXOH
Level 11
:smiley: At least that's how I was reading it.:smiley:
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