AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDSis the final stage of HIV infection, and not everyone who has HIV advances to this stage. AIDS is the stage of infection that occurs when your immune system is badly damaged and you become vulnerable to.he only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested. Testing is relatively simple. You can ask your health care provider for an HIV test. Many medical clinics, substance abuse programs, community health centers, and hospitals offer them, too.
According to the Internal Revenue Service Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction and. Filing Information , foster parents may be eligible to claim a Dependent Exemption for each child. in foster care they care for during the tax year who is eligible to be considered a Qualifying Child. Certain tests apply. This Keeping You Informed (KYI) bulletin provides some basic information concerning the IRS.
Income From Fostering. If the government or a foster agency compensates you for the basic expenses you incur caring for your foster child -- such as food and shelter -- this isn't income; it's support for the child. Therefore, you don't have to claim the payments on your tax return, but a few exceptions exist.If you're caring for 10 or more kids or for children with special difficulties, this puts you in the business of fostering. The IRS views these payments as income, so you'd have to report it on Schedule C of your tax return.f you're 22, and if your foster child is a 23-year-old college student, you can't claim her as a dependent. If you're married, your foster child must be younger than either you or your spouse, not both of you.