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There are two types of dependents, "Qualifying Children"(QC) and Other ("Qualifying Relative" in IRS parlance even though they don't have to actually be related).     The support test is different for each type. The support test, for a QC, is only that the child didn't provide more than half his own support. The support test for a Qualifying Relative is that the taxpayer provided more than half the relative's support.  So, there is no requirement that the relative  (a foster parent is a "relative" for tax purposes) provide any support.    .A child closely related to a taxpayer can be a “Qualifying Child (QC)” dependent, regardless of the child's income, if: He is under age 19, or under 24 if a full time student for at least 5 months of the year, or  is totally & permanently disabled He did not provide more than 1/2 his own support He lived with the relative (including temporary absences) for more than half the year He is younger than the relative (not applicable for a disabled child) If the child meets the rules to be a qualifying child of more than one person, the tax payer must be the person entitled to claim the child as a qualifying child (this essentially means that they have the parent’s permission to claim the child, if the child also lived with the parent more than half the year) If the parents of a child can claim the child as a qualifying child but no parent so claims the child, no one else can claim the child as a qualifying child unless that person's adjusted gross income (AGI) is higher than the highest AGI of any of the child's parents who can claim the child. See full dependent rules at: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Rules-for-Claiming-a-Dependent-on-Your-Tax-Return/INF12139.html

no such federal stimulus  Will everyone get a $3,000 refund? No. Refund amounts vary based on income, family size, and credit eligibility. Is this a new stimulus payment? No. This is part of the 2025 tax filing system, not a one-time stimulus check.  

Hi, are you saying that after 1 year of work as a W-2 Employee receiving per diem, this may still be untaxed depending on the company? Is there any reference from the IRS regarding per diem and after 1 year of work? I am a new contractor working as a w2 and this is all so confusing.

How do you know you were supposed to get a letter?   Did you talk to the IRS by phone, or is that a message shown on the IRS "Where's My Refund" page? https://www.irs.gov/wheres-my-refund   Do you have an IRS online account?  If so, you can look there to see if there is a copy of any letter.   But it's not foolproof since they don't post all types of letters there.   "person has not been leaving my mail in my mailbox"     That's not good.   You need to go talk to your local Postmaster and complain about that.  What has the person been doing instead with your mail?   You can speak to the IRS.   If you get a triage robot, try just saying "speak to account representative" (may have to say it more than once). IRS: 800-829-1040 (7AM-7 PM local time) Monday-Friday   Or if you can't get good info from the IRS, you can see if the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service will help you.   They are especially prone to help if you are having an economic hardship or have delays with lack of info from the IRS. https://www.irs.gov/advocate/who-may-use-the-taxpayer-advocate-service   https://www.irs.gov/taxpayer-advocate   https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/

Do you need your 2023 AGI to efile 2024?   The AGI is on 2023 1040 or 1040SR line 11. If you filed a Joint return you use the same AGI for each spouse. How to find the AGI. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/agi/help/how-do-i-find-last-year-s-agi/01/25947 If you didn't file 2023 or filed it later in the year or mailed it, then try entering 0 for the AGI. If that doesn't work you will have to print and mail your return. Or request a transcript from the IRS https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript