I am the parent of a 22-year-old full-time college student who also works and receives financial aid from her college. We provide some financial support, but not a lot since she has a good scholarship. I am helping her with her taxes, and we have always checked ‘Yes’ to the question asking if someone else can claim her as a dependent. However, we are not U.S. taxpayers—we are Colombian residents and file taxes in Colombia. Does this question specifically refer to being claimed on a U.S. tax return, or does a foreign tax claim also count? The answer to that question has an impact on the education credits she would be able to include in her tax return. Thanks.
