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Can I claim my niece and nephew ?
I wanted to claim my niece and nephew on my tax return. I have supported them in 2015 and their mother is not filing a tax return, so she will not be claiming them.
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Yes, you can claim a relative on your return if you meet the requirements for claiming a qualified relative. Please see the information below to determine you if you meet the requirements.
Qualifying Relative Requirements
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288503
Qualifying Child Requirements
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/4835245
Please see the IRS publication on Personal Exceptions and Dependents for more information.
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If a child has resided in your home for more than 6 months out of the year and you provided all necessary support, then yes you can claim them as dependents when filing your taxes. You need to make sure that no one else can claim them as dependents first or that there is not a contract in effect regarding taxes between the birth parents (like divorce decree or waiver releasing the ability to file to only one parent).
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