Could I claim financial support given to a friend in another country on my taxes

[alewis22]

Could I claim financial support given to a friend in another country on my taxes

[leeloo]

No, this is a gift and not deductible on your tax return.

[xmasbaby0]

You cannot claim a friend in another country as a dependent.

Money that you receive as a gift is not taxable income to you, and you do not need to report it on your income tax return.  Money that you gave as a gift to someone else is not deductible for your taxes.

Turbo Tax does not support the gift tax form 709, but here is a link:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f709.pdf

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/estates/the-gift-tax-made-simple/L5tGWVC8N