I had to induce labor for a miscarriage i had early in my pregnancy last july, is that qualified as giving birth to a still born child?

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I had to induce labor for a miscarriage i had early in my pregnancy last july, is that qualified as giving birth to a still born child?

I am sorry for your loss, but according to IRS Pub 501, you are not allowed to claim a deduction for a stillborn child.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink1000220902

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I had to induce labor for a miscarriage i had early in my pregnancy last july, is that qualified as giving birth to a still born child?

I am sorry for your loss, but according to IRS Pub 501, you are not allowed to claim a deduction for a stillborn child.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p501/ar02.html#en_US_2016_publink1000220902

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