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What if I am a resident alien who just transferred here last year, can I file all the expenses my family paid for the transfer (airfare, visa fee, greencard, etc)?
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What if I am a resident alien who just transferred here last year, can I file all the expenses my family paid for the transfer (airfare, visa fee, greencard, etc)?
Unfortunately the costs you incurred to relocate to the U.S. are not deductible on a U.S. tax return, yours or a family member's return.
These are considered personal expenses and personal expenses are not deductible.
June 6, 2019
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What if I am a resident alien who just transferred here last year, can I file all the expenses my family paid for the transfer (airfare, visa fee, greencard, etc)?
What do you mean by "transferred"?
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What if I am a resident alien who just transferred here last year, can I file all the expenses my family paid for the transfer (airfare, visa fee, greencard, etc)?
Sorry for the confusion. We moved here in the US last year from another country
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What if I am a resident alien who just transferred here last year, can I file all the expenses my family paid for the transfer (airfare, visa fee, greencard, etc)?
Unfortunately the costs you incurred to relocate to the U.S. are not deductible on a U.S. tax return, yours or a family member's return.
These are considered personal expenses and personal expenses are not deductible.
June 6, 2019
10:54 AM
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