Foster Parent tax breaks

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June 5, 2019
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I need to find out if I can put my foster child, which is my nephew, on my taxes. He was with me full 4 months, but also some weekends through out the remainder of the year. He was placed with my by the State. He had no income and I paid support for him during those times. Thanks.

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Anonymous

No, he would not meet the IRS requirements for claiming a dependent unless he lived with you for more than half of the year.

The qualifications for claiming a qualifying child are:

They under 19, or a full-time student and under 24 years of age. There is no age limit if he is permanently and totally disabled.
They lives with you for more than half of the year (Temporary absences, like going to college does not count)
You provided more than half of their support for the tax year
You are the only person claiming them

See the article below for the rules about claiming a qualifying child.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Tax-Exemptions-and-Deductions-for-Families/INF12053.html

donnadavis38Author

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Thanks. That is what I thought, however when I am answering all the questions going through filing, it states that I qualify to claim him. I double checked my answers compared to the questions and I answered them correctly. So why would it say I could?