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You can claim a boyfriend or girlfriend and their children as dependents if they are your qualifying relatives.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: To be a qualifying relative (dependent) you don't have to be an actual relative - however,
Boyfriend/Girlfriend's Children: To claim your boy/girlfriend's children who are not also your children, your boy/girlfriend must not be required to file a return,
An additional issue - a boyfriend/girlfriend and their child (who is not also your child) will not qualify you for Head of Household because you are not related. Also, the child will not qualify you for earned income credit, child tax credit or the child and dependent care credit (again, because you're not related.)
You can claim a boyfriend or girlfriend and their children as dependents if they are your qualifying relatives.
Boyfriend/Girlfriend: To be a qualifying relative (dependent) you don't have to be an actual relative - however,
Boyfriend/Girlfriend's Children: To claim your boy/girlfriend's children who are not also your children, your boy/girlfriend must not be required to file a return,
An additional issue - a boyfriend/girlfriend and their child (who is not also your child) will not qualify you for Head of Household because you are not related. Also, the child will not qualify you for earned income credit, child tax credit or the child and dependent care credit (again, because you're not related.)
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