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No, you do not need a legal document---not unless someday there is a problem---in which case you might need to prove that you are the custodial "parent" for him. You cannot attach such documents to a tax return. Is there someone else who might also try to claim him?
Does he meet the criteria for you to claim him as a dependent?
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
Qualifying relative
When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent
No, you do not need a legal document---not unless someday there is a problem---in which case you might need to prove that you are the custodial "parent" for him. You cannot attach such documents to a tax return. Is there someone else who might also try to claim him?
Does he meet the criteria for you to claim him as a dependent?
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent
WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?
You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2024 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:
Qualifying child
Qualifying relative
When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent
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