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Submitted 299 days ago...

KarlDay

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Can I claim my live-in girlfreinds child for head of household purposes??

I have lived with my girlfriend for the past 6 years. My girlfriend is disabled from a car wreck for the past 6 years and only gets social security benefits and doesn't have to file a tax return. Her 14 year old daughter has lived with me for the past 6 years also and she gets social secutity also due to having Systic Fibrosis ( a terminal disease). Neither has any taxable income and I pay for most (over half) of all the bills for maintaining the household. He biological father does not claim her (taxwise) nor does he have a relationship with his daughter ( has not seen or talked to in 6 years). Can I claim my live in girlfriend's daughter for the head of house hold credit on my tax return.

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Submitted 196 days ago...

sigruin

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Son, daughter, adopted child (or child lawfully placed for legal adoption), stepchild, eligible foster child, or a descendant of any of them (such as your grandchild), or
Brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them (such as your niece or nephew).
The following definitions clarify the relationship test.

Adopted child. An adopted child is always treated as your own child. The definition of adopted child includes your legally adopted child and a child who is lawfully placed with you for legal adoption.

Eligible foster child. A person is your eligible foster child if the child is placed with you by an authorized placement agency or by judgment, decree, or other order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

If any of these fit you can apply but if not no got this from irs.gov

beth :) :)

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