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I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

If you claimed the child on your 2018 tax return her SSN is on your Form 1040.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/270...

 

You can get a free transcript from the IRS:   

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

 

 

How do I get a copy of a return I prepared using desktop TurboTax?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900639

 

 

Note:  Every year, before mid-October, print a copy of your current year tax return and save it as a tax file and pdf, too.  That way you will have it when you need it for school, a loan, next year’s tax return, etc. without going through a lot of aggravation (and expense)  to get it.

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1899645-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-tax-data...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1912544-how-do-i-save-my-2018-turbotax-online-return-as-a-pdf

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LeonardS
Expert Alumni

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

You may be able to find your child's social security number by the following methods.

  1. If you have a copy of a past year tax return that included your child it will have the child's SSN
  2. Find your child's SSA card for the SSN
  3. Medical/school records may have the SSN
  4. If steps 1 thru 3 do not provide you with your child's SSN then contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or go online to ask for a Social Security Card replacement card.
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I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

I can’t remember any of my kids socials so I can do my taxes any way I can find that 

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

@Mhernandez892020 First---return to your post then scroll up.  The answer is already in the thread you posted to but apparently did not read.

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I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

 


@Mhernandez892020 wrote:

I can’t remember any of my kids socials so I can do my taxes any way I can find that 



Each of the children and you should have Social Security cards.

Look at your prior year tax return for the SS numbers.

Or go to the SS website to request a new cards for the children - https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02723

 

To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

See this TurboTax support FAQ for accessing prior year online tax returns - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

AmyC
Expert Alumni

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

You can look at a previous return or contact the Social Security Administration. Here is a link with card replacement steps..

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BigHamp
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I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

Can’t remember my child social security number. I don’t have the card

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up


@BigHamp wrote:

Can’t remember my child social security number. I don’t have the card


Look at a prior tax return.

 

Otherwise go to this Social Security website for information - https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02723

SiteW
New Member

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

I cant find my daughter's s.s card ?

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up


@SiteW wrote:

I cant find my daughter's s.s card ?


READ the answer directly above your post.

JamesG1
Expert Alumni

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

If you claimed the child as a dependent on last year’s tax return through TurboTax, the number will be retained.  Perhaps you logged into a different account?

 

This TurboTax account recovery website will provide a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used.  Please see here.

 

You may also be able to find your child's Social Security number by the following methods.

  • If you have a copy of a prior year tax return that included your child, it will have the child's Social Security number.
  • Medical/school records may have the Social Security number.
  • Contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or go online to ask for a Social Security Card replacement card.
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JamesG1
Expert Alumni

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

If you claimed the child as a dependent on last year’s tax return through TurboTax, the number will be retained.  Perhaps you logged into a different account?

 

This TurboTax account recovery website will provide a list of user ID's for an email address. Run the tool against any email addresses you may have used.  Please see here.

 

You may also be able to find your child's Social Security number by the following methods. 

  • If you have a copy of a prior year tax return that included your child, it will have the child's Social Security number.
  • Medical/school records may have the Social Security number.
  • Contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 or go online to ask for a Social Security Card replacement card.
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ReginaM
Expert Alumni

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

If you had your child as a dependent on a previous tax return, you can find their SS number there.

 

Otherwise, you need to Contact the Social Security Administration at www.ssa.gov.

 

Social Security numbers are confidential information, so they are not available online, except from some fee-based services that I don't think that I would trust.

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I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up

My sons father has my childs social security and I'm not sure what his social is by heart.

I can't remember my child's social anyway we can look it up


@ Jazzypeach7  wrote:

My sons father has my childs social security and I'm not sure what his social is by heart.


 Here are some options:

 

1) Ask the child's father to provide it to you

2) Look at a prior tax return where you reported the child as a dependent.

3) Medical records

4) Insurance paperwork, such as health insurance applications, life insurance papers, etc.

5) School records

6) Government assistance paperwork, if applicable

7) Phone the Social Security Administration and follow their recommendations

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