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Level 1
posted Jan 15, 2025 6:10:36 PM

My son was born on aug 2024 after I enter his ssn details TurboTax says he does not qualify as you dependent why is that?

He lives with me and my spouse we are married filing jointly

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Level 15
Jan 15, 2025 6:13:27 PM

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2024 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.

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Level 15
Jan 15, 2025 6:13:27 PM

Make sure you have entered your child as a dependent in My Info, and that you have entered the child's Social Security number.    Careful— do not say that your child’s SSN is not valid for employment.  If your child was born in 2024 make sure you said he lived with you the whole year.  There is an oddly worded question that asks if the child paid over half their own support.  Say NO to that question.

Level 1
Jan 15, 2025 6:37:26 PM

Thanks it worked.