Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)To be a qualifying child for the EITC, your child must be your:Son, daughter, stepchild, adopted child or foster childBrother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, stepsister or stepbrotherGrandchild, niece or nephew
Adopted Child DefinitionAn adopted child is a child who is lawfully placed with you for legal adoption.
Foster Child DefinitionFor the EITC, you can only claim a foster child that is placed with you by:A State or local government agencyAn Indian tribal governmentA tax-exempt organization licensed by a state or an Indian tribal government A court order