My dependent was considered a foster child through dfacs. where do i put in the monthly income that we received for the child.

alexxnikky — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:13:04 GMT

Unless you run a group home you do not need to claim fost...

JudithR — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 10:13:05 GMT

Unless you run a group home you do not need to claim foster care reimbursement payments as income. No need to enter it.Here it is directly from the IRS https://www.irs.gov/irb/2014-4_IRB/ar06.html:

Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2014-4

Section 131(a) excludes qualified foster care payments from the gross income of a foster care provider.

Section 131(b)(1) defines a qualified foster care payment, in part, as any payment under a foster care program of a state or a political subdivision that is either (1) paid to the foster care provider for caring for a qualified foster individual in the foster care provider’s home, or (2) a difficulty of care payment. I
I hope this helps

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My dependent was considered a foster child through dfacs. where do i put in the monthly income that we received for the child.

Unless you run a group home you do not need to claim fost...