KarenJ2
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Deductions & credits

If she was not a US citizen or US resident in 2019 or a resident of Canada or Mexico, you cannot claim her as a dependent on your 2019 tax return.  To include her as a dependent on your 2020 she would need to meet the following requirements:

 

Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return

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