[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7504":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7504","Who is a qualifying child for the Qualifying Surviving Spouse filing status?","A qualifying child is a son, daughter, or stepchild (including adopted children), but not a foster child who:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYou claim as a \u003Ca href=\"/freefile2025/answers?faq=20\">dependent\u003C/a>.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nLived in your home for all of 2025 (temporary absences, such as attending school or going on vacation, count as living with you).\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\nIf you don't enter a dependent on your tax return, your child may still qualify if the only reason you didn't enter them was:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nThe child had gross income of $5,200 or more,\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nThe child filed a joint return, or\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003Cli>\r\nYou could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's return.\r\n\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>",1777391486672]