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If you meet the rules below, and your foster child meets the definition below, then review your answers to the questions for this child. The foster child should be eligible to be your dependent as a qualifying child.
Qualifying Child:
Definition of a Foster child. 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.
Use this hyperlink for more information: Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Your Tax Return
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