Tax Id for Parents

[Ganapathi]

I am wondering whether I should get Tax-Id for my parents who came to US on Visitor Visa, so that I can claim them as dependants when I file 2002 taxes. Kindly advise.

 

[jaxen]

One has to live

in this country for more than 180 days to file tax. One can always try...

 

[jbm]

you can definately get Tax id for them (ITIN)

You shouldn't have any problem with getting their tax id, but i am not sure about if you can claim as depended if you are on non-immigrant visa. (that's tax questions )

there is another rule for next three years if they stayed more than 6 months or 12 months, but not sure about that law.



I hope this would help.

JB