Vanessa A
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Deductions & credits

Without his SSN, you cannot claim him as a dependent on your return.  You have 2 options.

1. You can file an extension to see if they can get his SSN situation figured out

2. You can file a return without claiming him and then when his SSN situation is resolved, you can amend your return to add him as a dependent.  

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