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savannaizquierdo
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‎January 16, 2020 1:53 PM
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I started fostering me nephew in July, so I receive a check monthly from the city for him. Do I have to claim that as income on my taxes ?

 
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AmeliesUncle
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‎January 16, 2020 2:00 PM

I started fostering me nephew in July, so I receive a check monthly from the city for him. Do I have to claim that as income on my taxes ?

No.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p525#en_US_2018_publink1000229539

 

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DianeC958
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‎January 17, 2020 11:06 AM

I started fostering me nephew in July, so I receive a check monthly from the city for him. Do I have to claim that as income on my taxes ?

No you do not need to claim this money as income on your tax return.

 

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