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Discussion: H.R. 6554, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the personal exemption deduction for a stillborn child (2 comments ↓)
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Mom
August 28, 2008, 6:46am (report abuse)I believe this is very necessary legislation. The current code qualifies a child born at 11:59 on December 31st for the entire year as well as "a child who was born alive during the year, even if the child lived only for a moment". This same publication (501) in the next paragraph specifically excludes stillborn children as dependents. In both of the preceding situations, there is not a dime more spent by the parents (either in money or emotion) than by the parent who loses their child in the birthing process. It's currently just a matter of geography of whether the child dies in the room, or the womb. All this legislation does is recognize that the parents of this child are in fact parents of an actual child and are in need of the same financial consideration as all parents of all children.
william crouse
November 13, 2008, 10:11am (report abuse)I was struck by a woman's plight who is fighting to get this bill passed. They won't allow her to claim a stillborn child since it was never "alive" or "born", yet I see the State of Alaska issued a Death Certificate for the same child. Someone in government is confused. If these parents need tax relief what would be the problem with doing so. It striking how the government is so willing to help greedy Wall Street executives but fail to care for the average citizen.