Sorry--you cannot claim such expenses as beds or linens, etc. for foster children or any children, period. If the children meet the criteria to be claimed as your dependents then you may get the child tax credit or earned income credit, or maybe childcare credit if you paid someone to take care of them so you could work. WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT? You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:Qualifying childThey'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.Qualifying relativeThey don't have to be related to you (despite the name).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 lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).They made less than $4,400 in 2022.You provided more than half of their financial support.When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

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How do I claim expenses for foster children such as bunk beds and linens?

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Sorry--you cannot claim such expenses as beds or linens, etc. for foster children or any children, period. If the children meet the criteria to be claimed as your dependents then you may get the child tax credit or earned income credit, or maybe childcare credit if you paid someone to take care of them so you could work.

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, or fiancé (etc.) as a dependent on your 2022 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

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.

Qualifying relative

They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).
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 lived with you the entire year (exceptions apply).
They made less than $4,400 in 2022.
You provided more than half of their financial support.

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them. There may be other tax benefits you can get when you claim a dependent.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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xmasbaby0

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Did you earn income from working in 2022? All of the child-related credits for 2022 are based on having income from working.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900923-what-is-the-child-tax-credit

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/does-my-childdependent-qualify-for-the-child-tax-credit-or-the-credit-for-other-dependents

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900643-what-is-the-child-and-dependent-care-credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899157-what-are-the-qualifications-for-the-earned-income-credit-eic-

or-eitc

https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4499708-what-is-the-500-credit-for-other-dependents-family-tax-credit

Look at your 2022 Form 1040 to see the child-related credits you received

PREVIEW 1040

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Child Tax Credit line 19

Credit for Other Dependents line 19

Earned Income Credit line 27

Additional Child Tax Credit line 28

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**