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  • Son, daughter, or foster child

  • Brother or sister

  • A descendant of any of these

There are additional rules for foster children.

2. Age

Age To meet the age test, the child must be:

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To meet the joint return test the child must not have filed a joint return for
the tax year they are being claimed.

The only exception to this is if the dependent and their spouse are not required to file a tax
return and file to claim a refund only.