I suffered a stillbirth in Oct of 2018, how do I add that in my return? And will I have to add him on all future tax returns?

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I suffered a stillbirth in Oct of 2018, how do I add that in my return? And will I have to add him on all future tax returns?

I’m sorry for your loss. A child can only be claimed as a dependent if they are born alive. If they are born alive and die in the same year, they can be a dependent for that year. You would need a birth certificate or medical records showing the child was born alive, at least briefly.

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I suffered a stillbirth in Oct of 2018, how do I add that in my return? And will I have to add him on all future tax returns?

You can only add a child as a dependent on a tax return if they were born alive.

I suffered a stillbirth in Oct of 2018, how do I add that in my return? And will I have to add him on all future tax returns?

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I suffered a stillbirth in Oct of 2018, how do I add that in my return? And will I have to add him on all future tax returns?

I’m sorry for your loss. A child can only be claimed as a dependent if they are born alive. If they are born alive and die in the same year, they can be a dependent for that year. You would need a birth certificate or medical records showing the child was born alive, at least briefly.

I suffered a stillbirth in Oct of 2018, how do I add that in my return? And will I have to add him on all future tax returns?

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