Can I claim my baby if he was born the first of this year and I’m doing taxes for 2017?

llerma99 · ‎June 4, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

No. Your baby born in 2018 cannot be claimed on a 2017 tax return. You can claim your child next year when you file a 2018 tax return. But congrats on your new baby!

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

No. Your baby born in 2018 cannot be claimed on a 2017 tax return. You can claim your child next year when you file a 2018 tax return. But congrats on your new baby!

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can I claim my baby if he was born the first of this year and I’m doing taxes for 2017?