I have legal custody of someone child. How do I file to get earned income credit and child tax credit? The child is not related to me but has lived with me all year.

missy_1174 · ‎June 4, 2019

I need to know what category to file her under to get the earned income credit and child tax credit. She is not related but I have had her all year.

macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

A foster child is an individual who is placed with you by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or other order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

You claim the child as "My Child" which includes Foster child, the next screen has a foster child box to check.

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macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

Has the child been placed with you by a government agency or court as a foster child?

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missy_1174 · ‎June 4, 2019

Court order

missy_1174 · ‎June 4, 2019

Cps got a lawyer and gave me custody.

macuser_22 · ‎June 4, 2019

A foster child is an individual who is placed with you by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or other order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

You claim the child as "My Child" which includes Foster child, the next screen has a foster child box to check.

**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.**

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I have legal custody of someone child. How do I file to get earned income credit and child tax credit? The child is not related to me but has lived with me all year.