View full size image. How long a healthy pregnancy lasts can vary by as much as five weeks, even when doctors precisely determined the date of conception, a new study suggests.
Exemptions for dependents. You can usually claim an exemption for each of your dependents. A dependent is either your child or a relative who meets a set of tests. You can't claim your spouse as a dependent. You must list the Social Security number of each dependent you claim on your tax return.
Dependency Exemption. Claiming your child as a dependent on your 2016 Tax Return will protect $4,050 of your income from being taxed. You get the full year's tax exemption regardless of when during the year your child was born.