Can you efile a return with a deceased Child and that has no SSN

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February 16, 2022
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I have a tax return that had a live birth but shortly died. No SSN was obtained. Have the Birth Cert and Death Cert. Has anyone managed to e-file a return in this situation or must you send in a paper return with the attachments and hope for the best?

Lacerte Tax

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yoyoAuthor

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I may have answered my own question. Appears there is some discussion if I just took time to read the diagnostic.

George4Tacks

Level 15

When you figure it out, please post the answer here for others that will find this thread.

Answers are easy. Questions are hard!

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yoyoAuthor

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So the answer is yes, you can. Put the word "Died" in the SSN cell. Then attach a birth certificate and death certificate in the usual place on Screen 4. However, you need to link it to Form 1040-Other - Do not use the obvious drop down "Birth Certificate" or it will kick out a diagnostic - counter intutive on that and no reason given by Lacerte why that is. Perhaps it will change in the future.

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