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I had a child on July 14th 2016, will i qualify for head of house if i meet all other requirements, or is his birth date to far past half a year?

 
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I had a child on July 14th 2016, will i qualify for head of house if i meet all other requirements, or is his birth date to far past half a year?

You should say that your child lived with you all year; you are allowed to say that for a newborn in order to receive the personal exemption for a dependent child, and the child tax credit, etc.

**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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I had a child on July 14th 2016, will i qualify for head of house if i meet all other requirements, or is his birth date to far past half a year?

You should say that your child lived with you all year; you are allowed to say that for a newborn in order to receive the personal exemption for a dependent child, and the child tax credit, etc.

**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.**

I had a child on July 14th 2016, will i qualify for head of house if i meet all other requirements, or is his birth date to far past half a year?

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