https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-have-a-newborn-how-does-he-not-qualify-as-my-dependent/01/3426140#M1264261 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:09 GMT Andrea-Cassidy 2026-02-03T06:00:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-have-a-newborn-how-does-he-not-qualify-as-my-dependent/01/3426140#M1264261 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/if-i-have-a-newborn-how-does-he-not-qualify-as-my-dependent/01/3426140#M1264261 Andrea-Cassidy 2026-02-03T06:00:09Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-have-a-newborn-how-does-he-not-qualify-as-my-dependent/01/3426147#M1264265 <P>You might have answered something incorrectly in MY INFO so check those screens again.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.&nbsp; <SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>If your child was born in 2024 make sure you said he lived with you the <STRONG>whole year.</STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-converted-space"><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG> </SPAN>There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.<SPAN class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </SPAN>Say NO to that question.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 18:46:26 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/re-if-i-have-a-newborn-how-does-he-not-qualify-as-my-dependent/01/3426147#M1264265 xmasbaby0 2025-01-20T18:46:26Z