[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-3070":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"3070","Foster Children","Menu Path: \u003Ci>Personal > Dependents\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nA foster child placed in your home by a court order or by an authorized placement agency is treated the same as your own child for purposes of claiming a child as a dependent. The rules for claiming a dependent are listed in \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=3369\">Children and Dependents\u003C/a>.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nMenu Path: \u003Ci>Deductions/Credits > Itemized Deductions > Donations\u003C/i>\r\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\r\nIf the foster parent payments you receive from a state agency to reimburse you for the costs of caring for a foster child in your home are less than your costs for caring for the child, you can include the excess costs as a cash charitable contribution if you itemize your deductions. Enter cash contributions on the \u003Ci>Donations to Charities\u003C/i> screen.",1777391509294]