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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your personal information at the top of the letter, including your name, address, and Taxpayer Identification Number. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for IRS correspondence.
  3. In the body of the letter, clearly state your intention to claim dependents. Reference the specific tests outlined in the enclosed Form 886-H-DEP that you meet to support your claim.
  4. Attach any necessary documentation that proves your eligibility for claiming dependents. This may include birth certificates or school records.
  5. Complete the stub on the last page of the letter and include it with your submission. This helps ensure that your information reaches the correct department.
  6. Review all entries for completeness and accuracy before sending. You can send your completed letter via mail or fax as indicated in the notice.

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Steps Format a business letter. Add the IRS address. Include your personal information. Insert your salutation. Include a copy of the notice you received from the IRS. Identify the information you are providing. Close the letter on a friendly note. Identify any enclosures.
The child must be: (a) under age 19 at the end of the year and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), (b) under age 24 at the end of the year, a full- time student, and younger than you (or your spouse, if filing jointly), or (c) any age if permanently and totally disabled.
At any time, contact us here at eFile.com or call the IRS support line at 1-800-829-1040 and inform them of the situation. Or, take advantage of low-income tax clinics if this applies to you. If you think you are a victim of identity theft, you can request a copy of a fraudulent return via Form 4506-F.
Child Relationship must be your: Age: Are under 13 years old. Residency: Lived with you for more than 1/2 the year. Support: Did not provide more than 1/2 of his/her own support. Joint Return: Did not file a joint federal or state income tax return.
But did you know you can claim adult dependents as well? In general, an adult that you can claim as a dependent on your tax return is either a full-time student under the age of 24, a person who is permanently and totally disabled, or a parent that you support and/or care for.
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Birth and marriage certificates that verify your relationship to the qualifying relative. If you claim a non-blood related person as a qualifying relative, send proof the person has lived in your home for the entire 12 months of the year.
The IRS defines a dependent as a qualifying child (under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled) or a qualifying relative. A qualifying dependent cannot provide more than half of their own annual support.
Qualifying child Age: Be under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled. Residency: Live with you for more than half the year, with some exceptions. Support: Get more than half their financial support from you.

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