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    lrryjrry Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 19, 2009, 02:16 PM
    Can I claim my father as dependent?
    My father is in China for the whole year last year. But he holds a SSN and greed card.

    Thanks,
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    Jan 19, 2009, 02:17 PM

    No. He must be here in the USA in order to qualify.
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    Jan 19, 2009, 07:17 PM

    Yes, you can claim your father as dependent if you provided more than half of his support and he did not earn more than $3,500. It is not required that he lived with you if he is resident of the U.S.. Read Qualifying Relative Your U.S. Tax Return: Requirements for claiming a dependent
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    Jan 20, 2009, 10:38 AM
    Further, because he is a green card holder, he must file a federal tax return and report (and possibly pay taxes on) his world-wide income.

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