Arkansas: Stillborn Child Tax Credit

The Arkansas Stillborn Child Tax Credit is a nonrefundable income tax credit available to taxpayers who experience a stillbirth during the tax year.

To qualify:

• A Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth must have been issued.
• The child must have otherwise qualified as the taxpayer's dependent had the child been born alive.
• The credit may only be claimed for the tax year in which the stillbirth occurred.

How to Claim the Credit 

To claim the Stillborn Child Tax Credit, navigate to:

• State (menu on the left) 
• Edit your Arkansas state return using the three dots
• Credits
• Stillborn Child Tax Credit

Complete the required information for the credit.

Required Documentation 

Important: A PDF copy of the Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth must be attached to the return.

To upload the document:

1. Locate Attach PDF of Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth by following the earlier pathway to the credit.
2. Click Begin.
3. Upload the PDF copy of the certificate.
4. Verify that the document has been successfully attached before filing.