My child passed after hours after live birth on De 29, 2023. I attached her birth certificate to my return but did not qualify for Child Tax Credit. Are they correct?

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I filed my return but it got bounced back and now I need to pay much more. Should I try and fight this? It’s been very hard already and this is just another let down since they’re claiming that my daughter did not live.

[Mike9241]

your only choices are to agree or disagree with the IRS decision. Certainly, fight it because according to you it was a live birth. The issue may be the lack of a Social Security Number and did you attach a death certificate?

per IRS

If your child was born and died in 2023 and didn't have an SSN or other TIN, instead of a TIN, you may enter "DIED" in column 2 of the Dependents section of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return or Form 1040-SR, U.S. Tax Return for Seniors and attach a copy of the child's birth certificate, death certificate, or a hospital record showing a live birth.

follow the instructions on the notice to appeal its decision.