Ernie Klein wrote:
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Interestingly, the "step-" relationship created by marriage doesn't end
for tax purposes even if the marriage does.

-Mark Bole

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In article <ODLLj.17$iI3.8[at]trnddc06> ,
"Phil Marti" <prm20871[at]verizon.net> wrote:

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I didn't know if the OP would consider those to be related, some people
don't. A lot of people go through adoption procedures to adopt a
stepchild because they don't feel related until they do. Many people
also think that related by blood and related by marriage are different.

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"Ernie Klein" wrote:

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I guess things are different where I grew up. All those were considered
"related " to me.

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In article <5VCLj.38238$4Q1.910[at]trnddc06> ,
"Phil Marti" <prm20871[at]verizon.net> wrote:

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I don't think it is limited only to a foster child. Stepchild,
stepbrother or stepsister (or descendant) also seem to qualify.

Pub 501 says "The term ³qualifying child² is defined under Exemptions
for Dependents", which says " The child must be your son, daughter,
stepchild, foster child, brother, sister, half brother, half sister,
stepbrother, stepsister, or a descendant of any of them."

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"Billy" wrote:

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Not unless the person in question is a foster child placed with you by an
agency. See IRS Publication 501.

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Am I available to use HOH Filing status if my dependent is not related to
me?

tks all

bw

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