So I changed my number of dependents last year to 1, in order to claim myself. I also had a baby in may of 2018. Need help with taxes

darrelllgn · ‎June 5, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 5, 2019

The W-4 you gave your employer just told them how much to withhold from your paycheck. It does not dictate how you file your tax return. If you have a baby born in 2018, enter the child's information in My Info--including the Social Security number. When you go through the questions about your child, make sure you say the child lived with you for the WHOLE year in 2018. You need to say that for a newborn so that you will get whatever child-related credits you are qualified for.

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Texas Roger · ‎June 5, 2019

Are you married? Do you live by yourself or with someone such as a parent?

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 5, 2019

The W-4 you gave your employer just told them how much to withhold from your paycheck. It does not dictate how you file your tax return. If you have a baby born in 2018, enter the child's information in My Info--including the Social Security number. When you go through the questions about your child, make sure you say the child lived with you for the WHOLE year in 2018. You need to say that for a newborn so that you will get whatever child-related credits you are qualified for.

**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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So I changed my number of dependents last year to 1, in order to claim myself. I also had a baby in may of 2018. Need help with taxes