Yes. If you pay, you can claim assuming that the child(ren) live with you and they are your dependents.. Where the money came from is not relevant. Once the money is given to you, it is your money.
BTW: the new tax law changed the AGI floor to 7.5% for everyone. Those changes should be in TurboTax by Jan 18.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
