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New Member
posted Mar 26, 2025 2:29:38 PM

does my child that was born in 2025 get filed on my taxes for 2024 as a dependent

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Level 15
Mar 26, 2025 2:33:18 PM

On a federal tax return, a child born between 01/01/2025 and 12/31/2025 can be entered as a dependent on a 2025 tax return.

Expert Alumni
Mar 26, 2025 2:33:42 PM

No, they are not a dependent for federal purposes until they are born, in 2025.  

 

However, there are a few states that have credits for unborn children, such as Georgia (see: Life Act Guidance) so check your specific's state rules.

New Member
Mar 26, 2025 2:34:32 PM

No.  The dependent must be born in the 2024 year to  be a dependent in 2024.