A child needs to live in your home for more than half the year to qualify as your dependent. However, you must also meet the requirements below:Qualifying child Rules They're related to you. They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else. They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident. They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse. They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students). No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children. They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply). They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

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My children were removed from the home and placed in foster care August 26th and I am just wondering if I can still claim them on my taxes

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A child needs to live in your home for more than half the year to qualify as your dependent. However, you must also meet the requirements below:

Qualifying child Rules

They're related to you.
They aren't claimed as a dependent by someone else.
They're a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.
They aren’t filing a joint return with their spouse.
They're under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).
- No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children.
They lived with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).
They didn't provide more than half of their own support for the year.

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