Aging Parent Dependant with no SSN

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April 10, 2023
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Greetings,

My aging mom moved over to live with us here in US in April 2022 and has her Green Card in progress. Until the green card arrives, she cannot receive a SSN. Can i still claim her as dependant on my taxes? She is staying full time with us, is handicapped and has substantial medical and elder care expenses.

DoninGA

Level 15

Sorry, no you cannot claim her as a dependent on your tax return if she does not have a Social Security number or an ITIN issued by the IRS.

taxsavvyAuthor

Level 3

Thanks. Will i be able to find an amended returns once her SSN arrives? What is the deadline to file the amended return?

I am having a hard time getting a TIN number for her. I took an appointment and went with her to the IRS office, but the person at the counter kept refusing to accept her application providing weird reasons. Several phone calls to IRS with a request to call back from Supervisors haven't gone anywhere and the initial call agent fail to provide us with appropriate information on what is needed to get her an ITIN.