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My son was born in 12/26/16.. can I put him as a dependent? Because there is a question that said how many months was he living with me!

 
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My son was born in 12/26/16.. can I put him as a dependent? Because there is a question that said how many months was he living with me!

You say he lived with you the  whole year.  You can say that for a newborn so that you get the personal exemption and qualify for the credits.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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My son was born in 12/26/16.. can I put him as a dependent? Because there is a question that said how many months was he living with me!

You say he lived with you the  whole year.  You can say that for a newborn so that you get the personal exemption and qualify for the credits.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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