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    Jan 18, 2008, 10:49 AM
    How old does a baby have to be to claim
    My daughter is 5 months and I heard she has to be 6 months to claim is that true
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    Jan 18, 2008, 10:52 AM
    As long as she is born before midnight on New Years Eve she can be claimed on your taxes.
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    Jan 18, 2008, 10:53 AM
    No.

    She becomes your dependent in the year that she was born (U.S.). You will need to get a SS number for her for tax purposes.
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    Jan 18, 2008, 01:05 PM
    Agreed. If she was born at 11:59:59 PM on 31 December 2007, she can be claimed as a dependent on your 2007 tax return.
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