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Can I claim monthly money to my grandchild over seas because the parents separated and my daughter have no job or income. My son give no support to them support them?

I sent money monthly by WU to support my grandchild in Africa
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Can I claim monthly money to my grandchild over seas because the parents separated and my daughter have no job or income. My son give no support to them support them?

Unfortunately, you can not claim any deductions for the money you sent to your granddaughter.

 

To claim your granddaughter as a dependent she must have lived with you in the US for more than 6 months and you must have provided more than half support.

 

Can I claim monthly money to my grandchild over seas because the parents separated and my daughter have no job or income. My son give no support to them support them?

Couldn't the grandchild be a "Qualifying Relative?" See Table 5 here:

Publication 501 (2021), Dependents, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information | Internal Revenue Se...

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