Did they live with you for the WHOLE year in 2024? Did you pay for over half their support---food, shelter, clothing, medical expenses, school supplies, etc. etc. etc.?
You might be able to claim your GF and her children as "qualified relative" dependents and for each of them you get a $500 credit for other dependents. You do not get child tax credit or earned income credit for your GF's children.
If you are claiming a child of your own, you can use Head of Household filing status and claim your child for all of the child-related credits for which you qualify.
Qualifying relative
- They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
- They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
- They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
- They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
- They lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
- They made less than $5050 in 2024 (not counting Social Security)
- You provided more than half of their financial support.
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