i'm a single mom, my daughter is in my native land. i live here in US alone, i don't have any dependent here, i don't have a house. i worked a lot last year, making my gross high. i send most of my money to my daughter & family. when i file income tax, i wonder if i can claim my daughter as my dependent even if she's not here & even if she doesnt have social security number. i do have proofs of remittances. and my daughter's documents.
2007-02-03 13:54:35 · 4 answers · asked by bettina 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No,she does not have the Social security number,you can not claim her as dependent.Also.by the law,she has to live with you as least 6 months or more in a year .One thing I need to correct the other answer that she does not have to be U.S Citizen to be claim. Green Card is O.K.
2007-02-03 14:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by colorado 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That might be hard without a SS and NOT living with you,
But call the 1 - 800 - 829 - 1040 and ask them, not us.
2007-02-03 14:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. She must have a SS#, or the IRS will disallow and attempts at filing for an exemption for her.
Also - I beleive she has to be a resident of the US to be claimed as well.
2007-02-03 14:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe she has to live with you at least six months out of a year to claim her. As far as SS#...there are ways around that but from my understanding she DOES have to be living with you. Child support is not a deduction.
2007-02-03 14:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by Brandy R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋