Child Tax Credit Abroad
July 22nd, 2010
Question: For my child that lived abroad with my parents, can I claim child tax credit and dependent?
My daughter spent most of the last year with my parents abroad. We did provide support for her living cost. Can we claim her as our dependent? Can we claim child tax credit? Thanks!
Answer: The following assumes your child is under 19 or under 24 and a full-time student.
To be your “qualifying child”, your child will have had to live with you or your spouse for more than half the year. Therefore, your daughter cannot be your “qualifying child.” Because of this, you will not get the child tax credit.
Are your parents US taxpayers? If so, then your child is the “qualifying child” of your parents, since your child did not provide over half of her own support. Your parents may claim her as a dependent and get the child tax credit, even if you supported the child.
If your parents are not US taxpayers, then your child is your “qualifying relative” as long as you have provided over half of her support. You can claim a dependency exemption for her but no credits associated with “qualifying child” such as the child tax credit.
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland accuses John Kasich of helping the super rich while in Congress
Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland attacks the congressional voting record of his Republican opponent, John Kasich.
VP Biden on Economic Expansion for the Middle Class
Posted in 
Tags: