Frequently Asked Questions
Welcoming a new child into your family is an exciting time, and there are many things to think about. Proper care, attention and love for this new little person as well as the rest of your family are uppermost in your thoughts. There are, however, certain business matters that you must attend to for your child. We hope this page will help you to work through those matters quickly and easily.
Apply for a social security number for your child.
Forms you complete on behalf of your child as well as
your tax returns will require this number. Once you make application, it
will take two to six weeks for the number to arrive.
Obtain an application form from your local Social Security
Office, or download the form via this link to the Social Security Administration:
(Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download the form).
Application
for Social Security Card
Another interesting link, A Social Security Card For Your Baby, will provide explanations and reasons why this number is important in relation to your taxes.
Enroll your child in a health insurance plan.
If you wish to enroll your child in your health plan through
GMU, visit EmployeeDirect
within 31 days of birth or within 31 days of the final adoption date
to enroll your child and ensure coverage from birth.
Review the number of exemptions (withholding allowances) on your federal and/or
state taxes.
If you wish to change the number of exemptions on
your tax forms, you may download and print the appropriate documents here,
or request the documents from the Payroll Office at 993-2600. Return the
completed form(s) to the Payroll Office, MS 3C3.
Federal & State Tax Forms
Should you add your child as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or life insurance?
Our office cannot advise you in any way on this
issue. Naming a child as a beneficiary is something you may want to discuss
with your financial advisor. It is mentioned here only to provide guidelines
for the proper steps to take if naming or changing a beneficiary is your intention.
