2007-01-24 11:36:12 · 18 answers · asked by Direktor 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
No you can't, until the child is born. You can claim them in the year they're born, even if they aren't born until December 31. You'll need the baby's social security number to put on the return.
2007-01-24 11:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not until it's born. Obviously the baby will be born in 2007, so for next year you can claim it on your 2007 return. It's not a breathing person yet, and doesn't have a social security number, so can't be claimed.
2007-01-24 19:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by Erika B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not until the child is born- you may be able to get away with it for awhile but when the IRS catches you there will be penalties and interest on top of what you owe. Plus you have to provide the IRS with the child's social security number.
2007-01-24 19:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! The child has to have a social security card as well as a birth certificate before it can be claimed! I know this from personal experience! GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-01-24 19:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by ♥xvioletx1882♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Not until junior pops out!
You need the dependent's SSN to claim them as a dependent. And you need a birth certificate to get a SSN.
2007-01-24 19:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not until the child is born. Then he can claim the child for the entire year
2007-01-24 20:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by TD R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They are not considered a dependent until they have a social security number. They cannot get a social security number without a bith certificate. They cannot get a birth certificate until they are born.
2007-01-24 19:43:31 · answer #7 · answered by Summer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You need a BORN child, AND a social security number.
2007-01-24 19:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cannot claim a child until it is born.
if it's born on Dec.31 you can claim it for the whole year.
2007-01-24 19:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by Kismitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
An unborn child is not a dependant
2007-01-24 19:42:18 · answer #10 · answered by curious george 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋