Do I need a copy of my childs birth certificate for my taxes??

Question

I have joint custody of my child and I never claimed him before because his father has always "needed" to claim him even though we are supposed to claim him every other year. I have yet to claim him. So i was wondering if i need his birth certificate to claim him. His father took that when we split.

Answer 1

No, you just need his SS number.

Also, you can request a copy of his birth certificate online from the county court.

Answer 2

Nope, just his Social Security number..

And FYI: you can always get a copy of the birth certificate by going to the courthouse in the county your child was born. I think it's around $10 to get a certified copy.

Answer 3

No, you don't need his birth certificate. You will need his social security number though.

It would be a good idea to apply for a copy of his birth certificate though - you might need it sometime, and probably will when he starts school.

Answer 4

No she won't be able to. you want the social protection variety. Paying toddler help does no longer supply all of us the right to declare a baby. If she does document with the toddler you may document. Whoever information first can efile and the different would ought to mail it in. The IRS will purely enable a million human being to take an exemption. you'll both receive letters asking you to instruct the exemption.

Answer 5

No, but you will need your child's social security number, and you'll need to file before your husband does - unless he's agreed to not claim him this year.

Answer 6

You'll need a copy of his social security card.

Answer 7

nope just his social security number

Answer 8

No.