I have legal guardianship of my niece. Can I claim equivalent to spouse for her

szimbalatti5 · ‎October 30, 2019

I am single and have legal guardianship of my 2 nieces and 2 nephews. Can I claim one of them as equivalent to spouse

TurboTaxTerry · ‎October 30, 2019

Your sibling's children do not qualify as Dependents for the Eligible Dependent credit.

From CRA web site:

In addition, at the time you met the above conditions, the dependant must also have been either:

your parent or grandparent by blood, marriage, common-law partnership, or adoption; or
your child, grandchild, brother, or sister, by blood, marriage, common-law partnership, or adoption and under 18 years of age or had an impairment in physical or mental functions.

TurboTaxTerry · ‎October 30, 2019

Your sibling's children do not qualify as Dependents for the Eligible Dependent credit.

From CRA web site:

In addition, at the time you met the above conditions, the dependant must also have been either:

your parent or grandparent by blood, marriage, common-law partnership, or adoption; or
your child, grandchild, brother, or sister, by blood, marriage, common-law partnership, or adoption and under 18 years of age or had an impairment in physical or mental functions.

TurboTaxTerry · ‎October 30, 2019

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