Claiming Expenses

aravindreddy845 · ‎January 30, 2023

Me and my wife are US Citizens, my mother-in-law who is not a US citizen (came to USA on visiting visa) stayed with us for 6 months to help my wife post pregnancy. Can we claim her expenses on our tax returns.

PattiF · ‎January 30, 2023

No, you can not claim her expenses on your tax return, but you may be able to claim her as a dependent which would give you a break on your taxes.

You are able to claim someone as a qualifying relative as long as they are a Canadian or Mexican resident.

Here is a TurboTax Help article that will help you determine if your mother-in-law can be claimed on your tax return.

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PattiF · ‎January 30, 2023

No, you can not claim her expenses on your tax return, but you may be able to claim her as a dependent which would give you a break on your taxes.

You are able to claim someone as a qualifying relative as long as they are a Canadian or Mexican resident.

Here is a TurboTax Help article that will help you determine if your mother-in-law can be claimed on your tax return.

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aravindreddy845 · ‎January 31, 2023

Thank you

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