Question

Adding a newborn child as a dependent in TaxAct

Accepted Answer

A newborn child should be added to your tax return as a dependent. You can add new dependents to your return in TaxAct.

Note: A child born on any date in a given year - even on December 31 - is considered a dependent for the entire year.

To add a newborn child as a dependent on your TaxAct tax return:

Sign in to your TaxAct account, then click the My Tax Returns tile.
Locate the relevant return, then click Open Return in the Actions column for that return.
In the left navigation bar, click Federal.
In the Federal Quick Q&A Topics panel, click Basic Information > Dependents and other qualifying persons.
On the Confirm your dependent(s) screen, click + Add a Dependent.
On the Tell us more about your dependent screen, enter for your newborn their:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
- Social Security Number
- Dependent Citizenship
- Relationship to you
Under Did they live with you for the whole year?, select Yes if your newborn was born at any point during the tax year.
Make the appropriate selection under Do any of these apply?, then click Continue.