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posted Feb 5, 2020 5:44:23 PM

Can I add my deported father as a dependent?

My father is deported but was a us citizen, I pay for most of his living and medical expenses, am I able to add him as a dependent with his social security number?  

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Feb 5, 2020 6:12:04 PM

Possibly.  Generally, you can claim your parent if they didn't have more than $4,200 in gross income (excluding nontaxable Social Security) and you provided more than half of their support in 2019. Your parent doesn't have to live with you. There are a few other specifics we'll ask you about as we go along.  Go ahead and enter his information into TurboTax and answer the dependent questions.  TurboTax will make the determination based on your answers.  

 

Related Information:

Other requirements:

  • They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
  • They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
  • They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
  • They made less than $4,200 in 2019.
  • You provided more than half of their financial support.