Yes, the children may be included on her return if they qualify as dependents.We recommend that you enter their information in the Dependents section and let TurboTax help you determine if she can claim them as her dependents. To find this area in TurboTax, log in and start your return. Click on the Personal Info tab in the header. Scroll down and click the Add a Dependent box. Follow the prompts to enter each individual's information. Be sure to answer every question as accurately as possible for the best outcome for her tax situation.For reference, here are the rules for a "qualifying child": related to you—your son, daughter, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild, niece, or nephew). under age 19 (or a student under 24)—the child must be under age 19 at the end of the tax year, or under age 24 if a full-time student for at least five months of the year, or any age if permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year. not self-supporting—did not pay for over half of his or her own support during the year. lives with you—either for more than half of the year or falls within special rules for children of parents who are divorced, separated, or living apart (temporary absences for things like schooling, medical treatment, vacations, business, or military service don’t count.) U.S. citizen or resident—a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident of the United States, Canada, or Mexico for some part of the year.

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My mom has legal custody of my niece and nephew how do I show them on her taxes?

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PatriciaV

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Yes, the children may be included on her return if they qualify as dependents.

We recommend that you enter their information in the Dependents section and let TurboTax help you determine if she can claim them as her dependents.

To find this area in TurboTax, log in and start your return. Click on the Personal Info tab in the header. Scroll down and click the Add a Dependent box. Follow the prompts to enter each individual's information. Be sure to answer every question as accurately as possible for the best outcome for her tax situation.

For reference, here are the rules for a "qualifying child":

related to you—your son, daughter, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild, niece, or nephew).
under age 19 (or a student under 24)—the child must be under age 19 at the end of the tax year, or under age 24 if a full-time student for at least five months of the year, or any age if permanently and totally disabled at any time during the year.
not self-supporting—did not pay for over half of his or her own support during the year.
lives with you—either for more than half of the year or falls within special rules for children of parents who are divorced, separated, or living apart (temporary absences for things like schooling, medical treatment, vacations, business, or military service don’t count.)
U.S. citizen or resident—a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or resident of the United States, Canada, or Mexico for some part of the year.

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