Are my girlfriends kids considered my step children or do we have to be married?

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You have to be married for them to be your step kids and "qualifying children" for tax purposes.

A stepchild is a child of your spouse from a former relationship. No spouse = no stepchild.

A stepchild is a child of your spouse or former spouse. No spouse = no stepchild.

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