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Hello,
Currently my mother is a Brazilian citizen. We have just applied for her to become a "permanent resident" ( green card holder ) and i'm trying to understanding what to expect come tax reporting when she has her green card. Below are some of the questions i have.
1. She has never worked in brazil but is receiving a pension through her husband which is very small. This is literally her only source of income and equates to $5,988 per year. Is she still required to file an income tax return on this amount?
2. Since i filled out a I-864 ( affidavit of support ) for her, do i have to claim her as a dependent on my tax return?
3. Can she file her own tax return ( not as a dependent on my tax return ) or is she not eligible for this?
4. What extra tax forms ( that are required for expats) will i need to learn about for her with the above given data.
Currently my mother is a Brazilian citizen. We have just applied for her to become a "permanent resident" ( green card holder ) and i'm trying to understanding what to expect come tax reporting when she has her green card. Below are some of the questions i have.
1. She has never worked in brazil but is receiving a pension through her husband which is very small. This is literally her only source of income and equates to $5,988 per year. Is she still required to file an income tax return on this amount?
2. Since i filled out a I-864 ( affidavit of support ) for her, do i have to claim her as a dependent on my tax return?
3. Can she file her own tax return ( not as a dependent on my tax return ) or is she not eligible for this?
4. What extra tax forms ( that are required for expats) will i need to learn about for her with the above given data.
