Question regarding filing taxes.

@marietee, you might want to tell your aunt she can get in HUGE trouble for claiming her baby that didn't exist in 2011 for her 2011 taxes. It's tax fraud and she could get put in jail for it. Just thought I'd give you a heads up. And probably don't follow any tax advice from her in the future. :)

remember also you can now adjust your W-4 for exemptions since you will get a tax credit. i adjusted my Hubby's this morning since this is our 3rd baby.

Like pp said, Can't claim baby on 2011 taxes of you weren't paying for its needs in 2011. Which you weren't because the baby wasn't born by December 31st. But next year, we will all get nice returns :)

Also, on a side note, I believe tax due date is extended to April 17th because the 15th is a Sunday and Monday is a D.C. holiday (emancipation day?). At least that is what I heard on the radio.

Yep unless babies are born before january 1st they can't be claimed until the following tax year...

Lol it was actually my bfs aunt that told me that cuz she's doing it to (she's also due in march). I didn't even really think about it till the other day and I was like waitttt that makes no sense. But since she's family I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. Lol

get your taxes done before baby comes. you won't be leaving the house much afterwards!

You can't claim her if she wasn't born til 2012- whatever friend told you that should be the last person you seek tax advice from! Lol!

Yea that's what I thought

You can't claim your baby for the 2011 tax year...you have to wait until she is born!

Cant claim them yet because theyre 2011 taxes. But next year, we're in child credit territory!!