To claim your mother as a dependent on your taxes, you need to meet certain rules, even if she has a green card. Here are the key points to consider:
- Residency Test: Your mother must be a US citizen, US resident alien, US national, or a resident of Canada or Mexico for some part of the year. As a green card holder, she qualifies as a US resident alien.
- Support Test: You must provide more than half of her total financial support for the year. This includes housing, food, medical care, and other living expenses.
- Gross Income Test: Your mother’s gross income for the year must be less than $5050 in 2024.
- Time in the U.S.: While her six-month stay in the US might raise questions, the IRS focuses more on the support and income tests rather than the exact duration of her stay.
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