Taxpayer asks:
Can I claim my foster child as a dependent?
Taxgirl says:
Yes, assuming that your foster child meets all of the other dependent criteria.
Keep in mind that, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a child is considered to be a foster child so long as he or she has “been placed with you by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or order of any court of competent jurisdiction.”
Before you go: be sure to read my disclaimer. Remember, I’m a lawyer and we love disclaimers.
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