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I took care of a child for exactly 7 months, why is it not allowing me to claim her?

 
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I took care of a child for exactly 7 months, why is it not allowing me to claim her?

What is your relationship with the child?

I took care of a child for exactly 7 months, why is it not allowing me to claim her?

I was her legal guardian. 

I took care of a child for exactly 7 months, why is it not allowing me to claim her?

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent  

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4505693-why-can-t-i-claim-the-credit-for-other-dependents-family-t...

 

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I took care of a child for exactly 7 months, why is it not allowing me to claim her?

Say that the child is your son or daughter in the dependent information section. 

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN11853#:~:text=Legal%20guardianship%E2%80%94where%20...

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