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posted Jun 6, 2019 3:52:13 AM

Hi, My parent live in india, can I claim them as dependent because I owe all their expenses?

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:52:15 AM

No, you cannot claim your parents in India.  In order to claim a dependent who does not live with you, they have to be a U.S. Citizen, resident alien, national, or resident of Canada or Mexico.

See below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:52:15 AM

No, you cannot claim your parents in India.  In order to claim a dependent who does not live with you, they have to be a U.S. Citizen, resident alien, national, or resident of Canada or Mexico.

See below:

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent