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Mar 27, 2008, 01:15 AM
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Tuition fees paid for F-1 Visa holder - deductible or not?
Hi,
I am a resident alien for tax purposes. My brother was in graduate school in 2007. He is on F-1 Visa and therefore not a resident alien for tax purposes. Thus, I cannot claim him as a dependent.
I paid for his fees and expenses. Can I deduct this fees from my taxable income since I paid for it anyway? Is this possible?
Appreciate any feedback...
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SimpleTechie
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Tax Expert
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Mar 27, 2008, 03:10 AM
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A dependent must be a citizen or resident. F-1 visa is exempt from residency for 5 years.
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New Member
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Apr 2, 2008, 11:07 PM
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Can I claim him as a qualifying relative?
IRS website: Section 152(d)(1)
(A) bear a certain relationship to the taxpayer -- BROTHER
(B) have gross income for the calendar year that is less than the exemption amount (as defined in section 151(d)) -- YES
(C) derive over one-half of his or her support for the calendar year from the taxpayer -- YES
152(d)(1)(D) requires that the individual not be a qualifying child of the taxpayer or of “any other taxpayer” for the taxable year -- YES
Is the residency requirement for qualifying relative 183 days or just "some" part of the year? What's the definition for residency in this context?
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New Member
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Apr 3, 2008, 12:20 AM
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MukatA:
I met with a tax advisor at H & R Block. She showed me company documentation for qualifying relative.
Residency test read as follows - the person must have been a resident for "some" part of the year.
She was, unfortunately, uncertain on the interpretation. What do you reckon?
A tax consultant from elsewhere suggested that I could claim part-time residency for my brother and thus claim him as a dependent. Is this correct?
Appreciate your help!
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New Member
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Feb 26, 2009, 11:59 AM
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If you can not claim your brother as a dependent, then you can not claim any of the experiences. His residency status, in this case, is irrelevant. Any taxpayer who can not claim a person as a dependent is not entitled to deduct the expenses for that person.
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Feb 26, 2009, 12:56 PM
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As a revision to my previous answer - dependency status for F-1 visa holders is dependent upon a 5 year test. If the student holding the F-1 visa has been in the country for more than 5 calendar years, he can be claimed as a dependent, and his expenses therefore deducted - but again, only if the student has lived in the US for more than 5 calendar years.
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New Member
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Feb 27, 2009, 09:51 AM
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I'm just going to keep adding to my own answers. And hope I find the spellchecker next time (and actually verify the word substituted was the word I wanted). If you are trying to claim a relative as a qualifying relative (such as a nephew), that relative can also not have more than $3,500 in income, apart from all the other restrictions.
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Feb 8, 2010, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Agrippina121
I'm just going to keep adding to my own answers. And hope I find the spellchecker next time (and actually verify the word substituted was the word I wanted). If you are trying to claim a relative as a qualifying relative (such as a nephew), that relative can also not have more than $3,500 in income, apart from all the other restrictions.
I am very new to this site, Please don't mind if I posted in a wrong spot. Actually I have the same case. I am on F1 visa, have been in the USA for two years. My brother is paying my tuition, now I want to know, is that possible I can be his dependent?
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Senior Tax Expert
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Mar 4, 2010, 02:00 PM
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Someone under a F-1 visa CANNOT be claimed as a dependent on a resident (Form 1040or 1040A) tax return because that person is NOT a U.S. resident. Black-letter tax law.
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