My parents live in Bulgaria and I am supporting them every month, because their pension per month is less than $300 combined. I am a US citizen, but they are not. Claim?

plamski79 · ‎January 28, 2020

KarenJ2 · ‎January 30, 2020

Unfortunately, you would not be able to claim them for "Credit for Other Dependents", a $500 Credit for other dependents because one of the requirements is that they are either a US citizen, US resident alien or US national.

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KarenJ2 · ‎January 30, 2020

Unfortunately, you would not be able to claim them for "Credit for Other Dependents", a $500 Credit for other dependents because one of the requirements is that they are either a US citizen, US resident alien or US national.

Please see more about the $500 Credit for Other Dependents

What is the $500 Credit for Other Dependents/

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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My parents live in Bulgaria and I am supporting them every month, because their pension per month is less than $300 combined. I am a US citizen, but they are not. Claim?