How to determine if your newborn can be claimed for taxes

[biggzzusmc]

My newborn was born December 13th of 2016 would I claim him on my taxes?

[Texas Roger · Accepted solution]

Any child born by Dec. 31, 2016 can be claimed on the 2016 tax return. You need the social security number for the child. When you enter the information in Personal Info for the child, you indicate that the child lived with you the Whole Year. 

[IreneS]

Yes, you can claim your newborn on your taxes since he was born before the end of the year.