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Tax deductions on Tuition fees for H1B visa holder
I am originally from India and am working in the US on a H1B visa (work visa). My brother came to the US for his graduate degree and is on a student visa (F1). I am supporting his tuition and living expenses. My parents do not claim him as a dependent on his income tax returns. My brother is making less than $2000 annually from his part time job. He does not live with me.
Will I be able to claim him as a dependent? Will I be able to get any tax advantages on the tuition fee that I am paying?
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Tax deductions on Tuition fees for H1B visa holder
Yes, you can claim your brother as your Dependent and claim the Education Expenses you paid out-of-pocket for him.
Since he is related to you, he does not have to live with you, as long as you provide over half of his support.
The 4 tests that will qualify your brother as a dependent are listed in the following link for your review: Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?
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