My son doesn't live with me, I'm paying child support and I need to claim him but I don't have his social security number or birth certificate. Can I look it up?

It's the last day to file and I don't have a clue what to do

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No. And only the custodial parent ----the parent the child lives with for the most nights (at least 183 nights) can claim him as a dependent. Paying child support does not entitle you to claim him on a tax return. Child support you paid is not deductible nor is it taxable for the parent who is receiving it.

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