In November 2017, a mother of 6 children was in an automobile accident and lost her life. My husband and I took in one of the children---a 17-year-old. Because she would turn 18 years old in less than a year, we did make any attempt to become her legal guardian, foster parents, or to adopt her. We did not claim her on our 2017 income taxes. She is now 18 and a freshman in college. Can we claim any of the expenses we have provided for her?
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If, in 2018, she meets the requirements, you can claim her as a dependent.
Qualifying Relative
You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2018 taxes as long as they meet all of the following requirements :
If, in 2018, she meets the requirements, you can claim her as a dependent.
Qualifying Relative
You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2018 taxes as long as they meet all of the following requirements :
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