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Rules for Claiming a Dependent on Taxes - IRS Publication 501

IRS publication explaining the rules for claiming a dependent on your taxes, including information for relatives with custody, divorced parents, and other situations.

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Termination of Power of Attorney

Dear Senior Legal Line:I am my mother's agent under her financial power of attorney. She recently died after a valiant battle with cancer. I went to her bank to get money out of her account to pay for her funeral, and the bank would not allow me to do so. They said that the power of attorney is automatically void upon my mother's death.

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Discrimination and Harassment at Work

This fact sheet talks about job discrimination and harassment. What it is, common examples, and what to do if it happens to you.

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Can I Claim a Child on My Tax Return?

This fact sheet talks about the benefits of claiming children on your tax return, which relatives you can claim, and how to get tax credits.This fact sheet applies only to tax year 2025.File your income tax returns by April 15th, 2026.

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Tax Rules for Foster Care, Relatives Raising Kids, and Adoption

This fact sheet talks about the different ways you can get a child tax credit, even if you are not the child's biological parent. This fact sheet applies only to the tax year 2025Income tax returns must be filed by April 15, 2026

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Child Care After Going off MFIP (MFIP Transition Year Child Care)

This fact sheet talks about getting child care assistance after MFIP benefits end. Also talks about some other benefits you can get after MFIP.

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