Can I claim my newborn son as a dependent if he was born December 23?

[mickalalovesyou]

It says that they have to live in the home for six months to be able to be claimed as a dependent but I've also found where it says I can claim him, I'm so confused! He was born 12/23/2016.

[jerry2000 · Accepted solution]

In the year that a child is born, the IRS deems that the child lived with you for the entire year, so answer Turbotax that way. You will have to enter a valid SSN for the child before you can claim him, but you can claim him.

[mickalalovesyou]

thank you so much!

[santhoshreddy18]

please check if ur eligible or not in IRS site before doing assumptions or taking suggestions.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/is-my-child-a-qualifying-child-for-the-child-tax-credit">https://www.ir...>

one might have claimed for full year previously and were lucky to not picked in audit. its pure luck.