2007-01-20 12:57:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
If there was no birth certificate issued for the child, then there cannot be a dependency exemption. However, a child who lived for only a brief time can be claimed as a dependent.
For a child who was born and died in 2006 and has no SSN, attach a copy of the child's birth certificate to the return. Enter "DIED" in column (2) of line 6c of Form 1040 or 1040A, where the Social Security number is listed.
You will have to mail in such a return.
2007-01-20 13:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by ninasgramma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, sorry. Even if you could, you would've had to wait til January 2008 to file for the 2007 tax year.
If the baby was born and only survived for 20 minutes, that would qualify for tax credits. You would just need to send a copy of the birth certificate and write "deceased" on the forms. No social security number would be needed.
2007-01-20 21:27:22 · answer #2 · answered by Celeste 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I am very sorry for your loss.
Secondly, a baby has to be born alive (even if only for a moment) in order to be claimed as a dependent. If a baby was born stillborn, the parents would not be able to claim him/her. If the baby was born alive and died shortly thereafter, the parents could claim him/her for the full year.
2007-01-20 21:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Smart1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the baby was born alive and lived at all even for one minute after being born, then yes you can. For a miscarriage or a stillbirth, no.
Sorry for your loss. Good luck in the future.
2007-01-20 21:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but u can claim any expenses incurred as a result of the loss. Under medical usually.
But the baby is not a dependent until born, and btw...I am so sorry for your loss.
2007-01-20 21:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As tragic as your loss was, the IRS only allows exemptions for live births.
2007-01-20 21:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by WiseOwl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no sweetie you can not do that and I think you have your year confused we haven't even been in 2007 twenty-six weeks. SORRY!
2007-01-20 21:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by SweetiePie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you need a SS# and claim it as a dependant.
What a cruel thing that person told you.
2007-01-20 21:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by Kiss My Shaz 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, the child has to be living.
2007-01-20 21:01:43 · answer #9 · answered by nuttin'fancy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No..you need to physically give birth and get a SS#.
2007-01-20 21:03:02 · answer #10 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋