if your child is born in december can you claim on taxes
Whether or not you can claim a newborn baby on your 2012 tax return depends on the babyâs date and time of birth. If the new arrival is born at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, you can claim her as a dependent for the 2012 calendar year. But, if she arrives a minute later, youâll have to wait until next year to claim the infant on your 2013 tax return.