Still Birth Tax Credit?

Tymacs Girl · 03-06-2007, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CowGirlUp1833

$150.00 for the loss of your baby. "Sorry, here's $150.00" I dunno, its like saying thats all your loss is worth.

Not saying it should be a higher amount either.....but seriously, what difference is $150.00 gonna really make?

For some people alot.

CowGirlUp1833 · 03-06-2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TymacsGirl

For some people alot.

I guess....I dunno, the whole thing just caught me off guard and seems wrong to me.

Maybe a general tax credit for pre-natal care or something...but specifically for still birth....I dunno.

It feels like a terrible consolation prize. It says "attach a copy of the stillbirth certificate; if you do'nt have one, call this number to get one"....gosh, its like sending in a rebate.

Tymacs Girl · 03-06-2007, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CowGirlUp1833

I guess....I dunno, the whole thing just caught me off guard and seems wrong to me.

Maybe a general tax credit for pre-natal care or something...but specifically for still birth....I dunno.

It feels like a terrible consolation prize. It says "attach a copy of the stillbirth certificate; if you do'nt have one, call this number to get one"....gosh, its like sending in a rebate.

You don't get much more for having live children. But yes I know what you mean. It's like "Sorry you lost your child. Here's a $150, go buy something nice."I see where this seems really insensitive.

CowGirlUp1833 · 03-06-2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TymacsGirl

You don't get much more for having live children. But yes I know what you mean. It's like "Sorry you lost your child. Here's a $150, go buy something nice."I see where this seems really insensitive.

Exactly. I mean, I'm sure then INTENTION is good...but the way it comes off.....just.... wow...I would be SO hurt if I was a parent who lost a child and someone wanted to pay me $150.00 for my loss.

Haas Horse Farm · 05-13-2007, 10:16 PM

Well as a single parent who has lost a child and having been in college at the time I would have taken every dime I could get an been greatful. I can remember how hard that year was... walking to school and wishing I had the money ($12) for a monthly bus pass. I lived on $400/month. Even 20 something years ago it was hard.

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Haas Horse Farm Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dixon, MO Posts: 10,093 Images: 25	Well as a single parent who has lost a child and having been in college at the time I would have taken every dime I could get an been greatful. I can remember how hard that year was... walking to school and wishing I had the money ($12) for a monthly bus pass. I lived on $400/month. Even 20 something years ago it was hard.