I am a non-resident alien on a work visa. My wife delivered our baby overseas in Dec 2006.?

Question

Can I claim the baby as a dependent on my 2006 return? The baby came to the US for the first time in 2007 on a dependent visa.

Answer 1

I agree with the first answer, you should ask a professional and not rely on Yahoo Answers. The link below is from IRS Publication 519 U. S. Tax Guide for Aliens. There is a section on dependents. As I read the rules, your child must be a resident of the US, Canada, or Mexico for some part of the year to be claimed.

Answer 2

Not in 2006. You can in 2007. If your child is not a US citizen or greencard holder or a citizen of Canada, Mexico, or Korea, then your child cannot be claimed as a dependent until the child meets the presence requirement in the US to be considered a tax resident. When it comes time to do your 2007 tax return, you will need either a social security number or an ITIN for your child.

Answer 3

Depends on what country y'all are in.

A non-resident alien cannot claim a child unless the child is a resident or citizen of the US or is a resident of Canada or Mexico. In addition, the child must have a tax ID, which you can't get unless you meet the other criteria.

Answer 4

I don't know, but you can go to irs.gov and they have a phone number you can call to talk to someone who can tell you for sure. I've heard a lot of people on here who THINK they are correct, but give misinformation, so I would take any answers you get as a starting point, but because you really don't want to enter the wrong info on your return, I would get "official" advice.
Congrats on the baby!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Is the baby a citizen? If not, probably not.