Re: I gave birth on this month January can i put my child as a dependent ?

I gave birth on this month January can i put my child as a dependent ?

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No, in order for you to claim your child as a dependent, they would have had to have been born before January 1, 2020.

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No. You are preparing a 2019 tax return. You did not have a child in 2019 to claim as a dependent. You will claim your child next year when you prepare a 2020 tax return -- in 2021.

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