Dependent deductions

ecc — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:23:46 GMT

My in law's residence is in other country and she doesn't have SS#.

She lives "legally" 5-7 month a year with us taking care of my daughter in vacation time so we can go to work.

How can I deduct travel and medical coverage expenses I pay for her ?

Re: Dependent deductions

DoninGA — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 13:28:13 GMT

To claim your in-law as a dependent they must either have a Social Security number or an ITIN issued by the IRS and meet all the requirements under the Qualifying Relative rules. If the travel expenses were not for transportation primarily for, and essential to, medical care care for the dependent then they are not deductible on a federal tax return.

To be a Qualifying Relative -

1. The person cannot be your qualifying child or the qualifying child of any other taxpayer. A child is not the qualifying child of any other taxpayer if the child's parent (or any other person for whom the child is defined as a qualifying child) is not required to file an income tax return or files an income tax return only to get a refund on income tax withheld.
2. The person either (a) must be related to you or (b) must live with you all year as a member of your household.
3. The person's gross income for the year must be less than $4,150 (social security does not count) in 2018
4. You must provide more than half of the person's total support for the year.
5. The person must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S., Canada, or Mexico resident for some part of the year.
6. The person must not file a joint return with their spouse.

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