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    Dec 28, 2007, 08:33 PM
    Income tax depentants
    I was wondering if I can claim my little brothers and sisters as my depentents because I support all of them . The only thing is that they are not U.S citizens , but I am a citizen?
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    Dec 29, 2007, 06:45 AM
    The dependent must be a U.S. citizen or resident.
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    Dec 29, 2007, 11:49 PM
    Agreed; the brother and sisters must be citizens or legal residents of the U.S.
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