Is there a tax credit or deduction for supporting non-U.S. family members?

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My Filipina wife has a green card and we live in the U.S. Every month we send money to her mother and sister in the Philippines; this is their only source of income. Can my wife and I claim her mother and sister as dependents when we file jointly? Or, is there any credit or deduction we can use due to this monthly expense?

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CatinaT1Answer

Alumni - Intuit

Unfortunately, no. You can only claim foreign dependents who you support in Canada or Mexico and they have to have a social security number or an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number).

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CatinaT1Answer

Alumni - Intuit

Unfortunately, no. You can only claim foreign dependents who you support in Canada or Mexico and they have to have a social security number or an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number).

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Critter-3

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Voiced frustrations like yours are not appreicated in this public internet forum and could get you banned. The rule about who can be a dependent has been the same for more than 50 years so the current administration has nothing to do with the rules as they stand.