My wife and i are fostering a child and will be adopting in 2019. She has been with us since 08/06/2018. Can we claim her?

dannymmarsh · ‎June 4, 2019

WE started in June with our foster daughter who we are planning to adopt in 2019. She has been with us since 08/06/2018. I know not 6 months. We have provided child care, clothes etc. What can we deduct??

MarilynG · ‎June 4, 2019

If your foster daughter was born in 2018, you can claim her as living with you all year.

If not, enter her in Personal Info as an 'Other' Dependent. You will not be able to claim her as a full-year dependent, but she may qualify you for other deductions, such as the Earned Income Credit or other child-related credits.

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MarilynG · ‎June 4, 2019

If your foster daughter was born in 2018, you can claim her as living with you all year.

If not, enter her in Personal Info as an 'Other' Dependent. You will not be able to claim her as a full-year dependent, but she may qualify you for other deductions, such as the Earned Income Credit or other child-related credits.

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My wife and i are fostering a child and will be adopting in 2019. She has been with us since 08/06/2018. Can we claim her?