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IF I AM LEGALLY SPONSORING SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY NOW UNTIL THEY ARRIVE IN THE US THIS YEAR. CAN I CLAIM THEM?

I AM CURRENTLY SUPPORTING ALL MY SON-IN-LAWS NEEDS (eg.. RENT, FOOD, BUSINESS PROVISIONS,..) FROM OVER SEAS WHILE HE AWAITS HIS VISA APPOINTMENT DATE THIS YEAR
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IF I AM LEGALLY SPONSORING SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY NOW UNTIL THEY ARRIVE IN THE US THIS YEAR. CAN I CLAIM THEM?

No.  

 

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

 

 

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

 

 

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2023 tax return as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

  • They're related to you.
  • 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're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
    • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
  • They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
  • They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

Qualifying relative

  • They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
  • 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 lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
  • They made less than $5050 in 2024.
  • You provided more than half of their financial support.

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

IF I AM LEGALLY SPONSORING SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY NOW UNTIL THEY ARRIVE IN THE US THIS YEAR. CAN I CLAIM THEM?

You mentioned this is about your son-in-law---so assuming his spouse is your daughter----some information for your daughter:

 

MY SPOUSE LIVES ABROAD AND/OR DOES NOT HAVE A SSN

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/married-person-claim-head-house...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/file-taxes-spouse...

 

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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