Can I get a deduction or credit if I was pregnant in 2023 but didn’t have baby until 2024?

reagan-dean13-gm · ‎April 2, 2024

MinhT1 · ‎April 2, 2024

Not for tax year 2023.

You can only claim your child (for child tax credit and EIC purposes) starting the year he/she is born. For the birth year, he/she is considered as having lived with you the whole year.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎April 2, 2024

There is one state---Georgia--- in which you can get a state credit if you were pregnant in 2023. Otherwise--you wait until next year after your child has been born in 2024 and claim your child as a dependent on a 2024 tax return.

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Can I get a deduction or credit if I was pregnant in 2023 but didn’t have baby until 2024?