You can often find your Social Security number listed on tax documents or financial statements. You can also request a new Social Security card if yours is lost or stolen. Your Social Security number is needed in many instances, including when you are obtaining employment, filing taxes and receiving medical care.
If you are a nonresident of the U.S. and receive effectively connected income, you may be able to claim some of the following credits: Foreign tax credit. Child and dependent care credit. Retirement savings contributions credit.
You can claim the Child Tax Credit as an expat if you have qualifying children. However, if you take advantage of the FEIE, it may limit or even eliminate the amount of the Child Tax Credit you can claim.
To claim the EITC, you and your spouse (if filing jointly) must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens.
In order to claim someone as your dependent, the person must be: Either your qualifying child or qualifying relative. A U.S. citizen, U.S. resident, U.S. national or a resident of Canada or Mexico.