The IRS lets you claim a personal exemption for every person covered on the tax return and their dependents. If you are a married couple with three minor children that depend on you for support and you file jointly, you would claim five exemptions -- two for you and your spouse, and three for your children. The exemption amount can change yearly.
Confidence votes 5.1K. There is no specific age to go into foster care, any child, infant, teenager, etc. could. There is no specific age to go into foster care, any child, infant, teenager, etc. could.
For the first two years, licensed foster parents may take up to three foster children. After two years of service, up to five children with a total of ten children maximum including your own children, foster children and any children for whom you provide day care.