2007-09-22 06:36:05 · 6 answers · asked by Terryberry 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
As soon as they are born. Get social security num also. Pem
2007-09-22 06:45:09 · answer #1 · answered by Patricia M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can first claim them for the year they are born.
If the child is under 19, or under 24 and a full-time student, you can claim them as long as they don't pay over half of their own support, if they live with you for at least half the year, and don't get married and file a joint return with their spouse.
2007-09-22 09:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the child has income, the day the child is born. In other words, the day the child has taxable income (income minus deduction), child must pay taxes. Thus infants also pay income tax. Some infants do have interest and other investment income.
If a child is under 18, the parents can elect to include child's income in their own return. However, once a child is 18, he must file his/her own separate return. Also if a child has earned income, capital gain income, self employment income, winnings income, then the child must file his/her separate return.
2007-09-22 08:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by MukatA 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a child ca be claimed as a dependent from the time they're born until about 19.
2007-09-22 06:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can legally file them from when they are born untill you are no longer financiall responsible for them or untill they are 21, which ever comes first, hopefully they are responsible.
2007-09-22 06:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle R 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
u can claim they when they are born
2007-09-22 06:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by mo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋