Field help: (2023) Is the father of the child officially ascertainable? This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2023. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2024 at: (2024): Is the father of the child officially ascertainable? Select "yes" if the father of the child can be officially identified. The father cannot be officially identified if, for example, the mother does not disclose the father's name.