My daughter spent most of the last year with my parents abroad. We did provide support for her living cost. Can we claim her as our dependent? Can we claim child tax credit? Thanks!
2007-04-08 05:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by WL 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The following assumes your child is under 19 or under 24 and a full-time student.
To be your "qualifying child", your child will have had to live with you or your spouse for more than half the year. Therefore, your daughter cannot be your "qualifying child." Because of this, you will not get the Child Tax Credit.
Are your parents US taxpayers? If so, then your child is the "qualifying child" of your parents, since your child did not provide over half of her own support. Your parents may claim her as a dependent and get the Child Tax Credit, even if you supported the child.
If your parents are not US taxpayers, then your child is your "qualifying relative" as long as you have provided over half of her support. You can claim a dependency exemption for her but no credits associated with "qualifying child" such as the Child Tax Credit.
2007-04-08 06:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All that the IRS wants is documented proof that you did provide the support as claimed to be able to claim the child on your income tax.
2007-04-08 12:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cant, if a child is away from you for two weeks or more, you are not entitled to any benefits at all which include your child. If you get caught you will be heavily find, you could be in the local paper, or even end up in prison
2007-04-08 13:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by leigha 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋