Yes, a kinship guardian can claim a child on their taxes if they meet certain criteria. To qualify, the guardian must have primary custody of the child and provide more than half of the child's financial support. Additionally, the child must meet the IRS requirements for a qualifying child, including age and residency rules. It's advisable for guardians to consult a tax professional to ensure they meet all necessary conditions.
no, unless you are their legal guardian.
My child has to pay for lunch can I claim that on my taxes?
IRS rules allow a guardian to claim the minor if the guardian provided more than 50% of the minor's support for that tax year.
My child was in the Job Corps last year, can I still claim him on my federal income taxes as a dependant?
No you can not claim a child who is married
Yes, you can claim child care expenses on your taxes as a deduction if you meet certain criteria and requirements set by the IRS.
Yes, you may need to file taxes for your child if you claim them as a dependent, depending on their income and other factors.
In order to claim a child on your taxes, they typically need to live with you for more than half of the year.
Whoever has the child the most in their home gets to claim the child on their taxes, unless you make another agreement. If he has it on paper that you said that he can claim tham, then he can. Otherwise, it is whoever the child spent the most overnights with.
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To claim a child as a dependent on your taxes, the child must have lived with you and you must have provided support for over 50% of the year. So the mother in this case can claim her grandson on her taxes if she supported the child for at least 183 days out of the year, regardless of whether or not the mother of the child owes back child support.