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posted Jan 20, 2025 8:34:49 PM

Can i claim my son as my dependent in my 2024 tax returns, even though he was born December 14, 2024? I live in Delaware.

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Level 15
Jan 20, 2025 9:16:53 PM

You can claim your new baby even if he was born on December 31, just before the clock struck midnight.

 

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2024 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.

 

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Level 15
Jan 20, 2025 8:36:40 PM

Yes. You can say that he lived with you all year. 

Level 15
Jan 20, 2025 9:16:53 PM

You can claim your new baby even if he was born on December 31, just before the clock struck midnight.

 

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2024 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.