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My mom lives overseas in Taiwan but still has an presence in California. She has a caregiver in Taiwan. Does this apply or does she get any benefit for my reporting this?

 
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My mom lives overseas in Taiwan but still has an presence in California. She has a caregiver in Taiwan. Does this apply or does she get any benefit for my reporting this?

I will page Champ @pk. Please check back here later.

TomD8
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My mom lives overseas in Taiwan but still has an presence in California. She has a caregiver in Taiwan. Does this apply or does she get any benefit for my reporting this?

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**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.
pk
Level 15
Level 15

My mom lives overseas in Taiwan but still has an presence in California. She has a caregiver in Taiwan. Does this apply or does she get any benefit for my reporting this?

@lawrence-anthony ,  my understanding of the situation is as follows :

(a)  A senior  US person ( citizen/GreenCard)   has a current tax-home abroad ( Taiwan )

(b)  She needs  and has a caregiver  whom is an NRA  ( Non-Resident Alien ) for US tax purposes.

(c)   She  has  financial connection/ presence  in  the USA  ( California ) but has been absent from the state  for  a period ( how long? )

(d)   She  is considered a dependent ( is this true ? ) of her son ( a US person ) -- meets the  income eligibility (??)

Now the question is  -- to what extent, if any , does  her medical (/ support)   expenses  are eligible for deduction/ credit  on son's  return.

 Please answer my  questions  and I will circle back once I hear from you .  Please also correct/ confirm my understandings.

 

In general though, it is unlikely that  her health insurance ( Medicare / Medical / ObamaCare/Private ) would cover any expenses  since she is residing abroad.   In some treaties between US and  "othercountry", some deductions are allowed, Taiwan does not have a tax treaty with US.  Also  there is  "dependent" recognition for "dependents" living in Mexico and Canada -- this also does not apply here.

 

I will circ le back once I hear from you .

 

 

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