If You Had A Foster Child For More Than 6 Months Out Of The Year And Supported More Than Half Of His Needs, But You Are Not The Legal Parent, Can You Claim Him?

A foster child can be treated as a qualifying child if placed by a government agency in the home.

 

An Easy Way To Claim A Foster Child

• The child must be Under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly)
• Must be a  student under age 24 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse if filing jointly)
• The child must be Permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year, regardless of age.
• The child must have lived with you for more than half the year. 

• The child can’t file a joint return for the year.

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