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You can claim a non-citizen child as a dependent on your tax return, which would entitle you to the exemption if the child meets the IRS definition of a "qualifying child." This is the same standard that applies to children who are citizens. Your child is a qualifying child if all of the following apply:
If your non-citizen child dependent does not have a Social Security number (SSN), you'll need to obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) from the IRS for him or her.
"A qualifying child for EITC purposes. Residency test: A qualifying child must have the same principal place of abode as the taxpayer for more than half the year in the United States. For this purpose, the United States does not include Puerto Rico or U.S. possessions".
You can claim a non-citizen child as a dependent on your tax return, which would entitle you to the exemption if the child meets the IRS definition of a "qualifying child." This is the same standard that applies to children who are citizens. Your child is a qualifying child if all of the following apply:
If your non-citizen child dependent does not have a Social Security number (SSN), you'll need to obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) from the IRS for him or her.
"A qualifying child for EITC purposes. Residency test: A qualifying child must have the same principal place of abode as the taxpayer for more than half the year in the United States. For this purpose, the United States does not include Puerto Rico or U.S. possessions".
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