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posted Jul 11, 2020 10:29:05 AM

Do I need to provide my infant's SSN?

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Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 10:58:14 AM

When you say "infant" are you referring to a child born in 2019 or 2020?  If your child was born in 2019, you need the Social Security number in order to claim your child as a dependent on your 2019 return.  And you should say the child lived with you the whole year.

 

If your "infant" was born in 2020, you will claim that child on your tax return next year when you file a return for 2020.

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Expert Alumni
Jul 11, 2020 10:48:32 AM

You need a Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number to claim the child as a dependent.

 

 

Level 15
Jul 11, 2020 10:58:14 AM

When you say "infant" are you referring to a child born in 2019 or 2020?  If your child was born in 2019, you need the Social Security number in order to claim your child as a dependent on your 2019 return.  And you should say the child lived with you the whole year.

 

If your "infant" was born in 2020, you will claim that child on your tax return next year when you file a return for 2020.