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April 4, 2025
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Can we claim our two granddaughters ages 8 and 10 who have lived with us since 2023?

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KrisD15
April 4, 2025

I would assume so, but please go through the interview for dependents in the "personal info" section and the program will make a determination based on your answers. 

 

HERE are the requirements for claiming a dependent:

 

Qualifying child

To qualify as a dependent, a child must also pass these tests:

  • Relationship: Be your son, daughter, stepchild, eligible foster child, brother, sister, half-sister or -brother, stepbrother, stepsister, adopted child or the child of one of these
  • Age: Be under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled
  • Residency: Live with you for more than half the year, with some exceptions
  • Support: Get more than half their financial support from you
  • Joint return: Not file as married filing jointly unless only to claim a refund of taxes paid or withheld

See the full rules for a qualifying child

Qualifying relative

A qualifying relative must meet general rules for dependents and pass these tests:

See the full rules for a qualifying relative

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