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If I didn't file my taxes for 2016 and am filling them in 2017 can I clame my child on my taxes if she was born in 2017 with no income for the year she was born?
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No, you cannot claim a child who was born in 2017 on a 2016 tax return. If you had income in 2016 you can file a 2016 tax return, though. It will have to be printed, signed, and mailed.
Online preparation and e-filing for 2016 is permanently closed.
To file a return for a prior tax year
Only a 2017 return can be prepared online and e-filed.
If you need to prepare a return for 2014, 2015, or 2016 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return(s)
https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/
Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.
When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS received the return.