in order to enlist a dependant on a w2 do you need that dependants social right away or when you file them?

Question

if you are supporting some one young and nobody else is claiming them can i claim them and submit a social or till the end of the year

Answer 1

if you provide more then half their support, and they lived with you all year, then you get to claim them. if you try to e-file your taxes without the social, it will be rejected. if you mail your taxes, the IRS with most likely slap you with a 50$ penalty for it. you don't need the social right this instant, but when you file your taxes, which must be by a deadline of April 17th (the delay is due to some obscure federal holiday called emancipation day) the social has to be on it.

Answer 2

"Enlist" a dependent? Are they going into the military?

If you are claiming a dependent on your tax return, you MUST list their name, date of birth, relationship, and SSN to get the exemption.

From the way your question is worded it sounds like you're not eligible to claim this person as a dependent -- you can't just "claim" someone that you think isn't being claimed by someone else.

Answer 3

Absolutely not. You must submit their social security number when you file. Your return will be rejected by the IRS without it.

Answer 4

You put their SS on your tax return - not on your W4.

Also - in order for them to qualify as your dependent:
1)they need to live with you all year
2)you need to provide over 50% of their total support
3)they need to earn less than $3300