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Level 1
March 3, 2021
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can I claim my brothers that live outside the country?

  • March 3, 2021
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my brothers and mom live outside the United States and I was wondering if I can claim them on my taxes.

I send them money frequently.

they down have any US Id nor social security cards.

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Level 15
March 3, 2021

Unless your relatives are residents of Canada or Mexico, you cannot claim them as your dependent if the are not US citizens or resident aliens.

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Mike9241
Level 15
Level 15
March 3, 2021

even then they would need ITIN's or SSN's to be taken as dependents. 

Mike9241