 So adopted child an adopted child is always treated as your own child So whenever that comes up, it's usually a pretty straightforward situation except for in the year of adoption can be a little bit muddy And whatnot, but after that you would think okay. No no problem acts just like a normal child at least for the tax Situation an adopted child includes a child lawfully placed with you for legal adoption Foster child a foster child is any child placed with you by an authorized placement agency or by judgment decree or other order of Any court of competent jurisdiction?