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Kinship & Foster Caregiver Guide

Caregivers (Community Academy)

Difficulty-of-care payments for caring for an individual in your home are generally EXCLUDED from income (Notice 2014-7).

Foster care payments received from a qualified agency are generally excluded from income.

Credits for a child in your care depend on tests stated carefully: relationship, residency (the child lived with you more than half the year for EITC), and support. CTC / Credit for Other Dependents / EITC each have their own tests — this guide states them as education, and personal cases route to a pro.

Education only — not personal tax advice. Personal questions route to a credentialed pro (see Pros & Trust).