We fostered a child thru the courts. Her mother claimed her on her taxes but we should be the ones claiming her. What can we do? We had her for 8 months.

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If the child lived with you more than 6months in 2023, you should claim the child, but you won't be able to e-file your return as the child's SSN has already been used in the mother's return. You have to print out and mail your return.

The IRS will in a few months write to ask both of you the circumstances to decide who can claim the child and your claim will prevail.

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Aunt claimed my kids on her taxes. kids were w/ me until may. She had temp. guardianship of only my son. Daughter never lived there. Also claimed my brother.wht do I do

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We fostered a child thru the courts. Her mother claimed her on her taxes but we should be the ones claiming her. What can we do? We had her for 8 months.