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    mfrancogua Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 13, 2009, 11:31 PM
    Dependent born 12/12/08
    My daughter born 12/12/08 can I claim her as a dependent?? I just want to know maybe yes maybe not.
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    Cristiansmomma Posts: 25, Reputation: -4
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    Feb 14, 2009, 01:12 PM

    Yes you can.You can claim two kids.
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    Feb 14, 2009, 04:53 PM

    You can claim one child as a dependent in 2008 on your taxes.
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    Cristiansmomma Posts: 25, Reputation: -4
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    Feb 14, 2009, 04:57 PM

    She said ONE child,but I was making a fact that you can claim two kids,IF you have two kids!

    I've done it,and was told ONLY two kids per household taxes.
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    Feb 16, 2009, 02:53 PM

    Yes, as long as the child was born before the clock strike 12 am 1/1/09, you can claim your child for that tax yezr.

    My son was born 12/06/08 and my fiancé claimed him with no problem.
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    Feb 16, 2009, 03:08 PM

    I had an accountant friend who had four kids, all born in December by design. So he could get the advantage of the deduction without having the expenses for the kid for the whole year.

    One day maybe Congress will plug this loophole and only allow a pro-rated deduction.
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    Mar 6, 2009, 04:09 PM
    Scott:

    WHY BOTHER? The personal exemption is only $3,500 in 2008. That is LESS than chicken feed for a government that is now spend TRILLIONS each year!
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