In 2008 my mother had an income of 0 therefore she did not file a tax return. She lives with me and I financially support her therefore I claimed her in my 2008 Tax return. She will be applying for her citizenship this week. I was wondering how her not filing would affect the citizenship interview/decision. Can she simply say that she had no income therefore no tax transcript?
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Did not file 2008 tax return $0 income
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In 2008 my mother had an income of 0 therefore she did not file a tax return. She lives with me and I financially support her therefore I claimed her in my 2008 Tax return. She will be applying for her citizenship this week. I was wondering how her not filing would affect the citizenship interview/decision. Can she simply say that she had no income therefore no tax transcript?
If you ask the IRS for a transcript and you did not file, the IRS will send you a letter stating that they could not find a return for you for the tax year in question.
I sugget that your mom get that. And also bring to her interview a transcript of your return showing her as your dependent. That should solve the problem.
If you want to be extra cautious, you can also have your mom sign a notarized statement explaining the situation. I do not think you need to do that though.
If you ask the IRS for a transcript and you did not file, the IRS will send you a letter stating that they could not find a return for you for the tax year in question.
I sugget that your mom get that. And also bring to her interview a transcript of your return showing her as your dependent. That should solve the problem.
If you want to be extra cautious, you can also have your mom sign a notarized statement explaining the situation. I do not think you need to do that though.
Appreciate it.
Having an income is not a necessary condition for citizenship. In fact, if your mother is over 65, and has stayed for years, she would be eligible to buy Medicare or if she does not have income (as seems to be the case) she could get medicaid and SSI. Both of these would not constitute public charge. So just declaring no income is not a problem at all. Public charge is checked at green card but not at US citizenship.
Tax returns are required when there has been a break in continuous stay in the US.
Tax returns are required when there has been a break in continuous stay in the US.
In 2008 my mother had an income of 0 therefore she did not file a tax return. She lives with me and I financially support her therefore I claimed her in my 2008 Tax return. She will be applying for her citizenship this week. I was wondering how her not filing would affect the citizenship interview/decision. Can she simply say that she had no income therefore no tax transcript?
Having an income is not a necessary condition for citizenship. In fact, if your mother is over 65, and has stayed for years, she would be eligible to buy Medicare or if she does not have income (as seems to be the case) she could get medicaid and SSI. Both of these would not constitute public charge. So just declaring no income is not a problem at all. Public charge is checked at green card but not at US citizenship.
Tax returns are required when there has been a break in continuous stay in the US.
Thank you bbr2.