Did you know in Minnesota you can get a $2,000 credit if you have a stillbirth for that tax year. Yup. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy to be able to get a tax credit for this sucky situation. I knew to expect this because my nurse told me about it in the hospital. We would have to make sure we got our "Certificate of Birth Resulting in a Stillbirth" to claim this on our taxes. So as I got further and further in the process of filing my taxes with TurboTax, I knew this would be coming. And I started getting anxiety as I awaited this question to come. Then BOOM. There it was. A question I never thought I'd have to answer yes to in a million years.
I've seen this question in past years. I always thought, man - that is sad. But basically clicked no. I did not have a stillborn child. I think I may have even had the thought... "Does this happen frequently enough to warrant a question on taxes in regards to it? And why does it matter?" Well, now I know. And you know what TurboTax - I am disappointed in your platform in regards to this question. You've found ways to say quirky things throughout the filing process. Could someone not put a SORRY somewhere on this page? "Oh my, sorry you lost your sweet, little, precious, innocent baby." Nope - just business here. But this might be one thing Minnesota does right - offer this credit to families who have a stillborn child. Because the child you would have been claiming as a dependent for 18 years is now no longer here... So thanks for helping to offset some of our medical and funeral expenses.
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