"MRAJA" <martin.ra...[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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You probably cannot claim her, unless she has Resident Alien
status or is a US citizen or resident of Mexico or Canada.
That is one of the rules for claiming a dependent relative.

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"MRAJA" <martin.rajaw[at]gmail.com> wrote:

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See the instructions for line 6 of the 1040 and IRS
Publication 501.

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Phil Marti
Clarksburg, MD

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My mother -in-law (Foriegn National) stayed with me more
than 180 days, how do i can claim her as my depednet in my
tax-filing

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