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    mayank_samli Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 9, 2008, 05:39 PM
    Mother Indian citizen and visited US for less than 6 months can I claim her dependent
    Hello there,

    While reading the forum on this website, I saw you helped many people with their complicated queries about tax returns.

    I would appreciate if you can respond to this query. Thanks~

    My Mother came to US on May 13 2007 and left US on 6th oct 2007. She is came here on Visitor Visa and she is Indian Citizen. I paid for all her stay in US and also she is not earning any thing in India and she is NOT claimed on any tax returns in india.

    Can I claim her as dependent on my 2007 tax returns.

    Thanks much
    Mayank

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    Apr 25, 2008, 01:54 PM
    No, you cannot.

    She must be resident in the U.S. for at least 183 days to be claimed as a dependent.
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    Apr 26, 2008, 04:55 AM
    There are three requirements:
    1. The dependent must be a U.S. citizen or resident.
    2. You must have provided more than half of the support for the year.
    3. She must not earn more than $3,400 in 2007.
    Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: Requirements for claiming a dependent
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