Has anyone you’ve ever known (perhaps even you) had a deep and sincere desire to grow their family through adoption, but its price tag was so overwhelming and discouraging that they concluded there is no way I could EVER afford to adopt?
And if that’s you, I truly understand. Unfortunately, adoption is expensive and many of us do not have unlimited funds to be able to afford adoption. But before you decide that adoption isn’t an option because of the price, I implore you to educate yourself on the financial resources available to adoptive families, especially the Adoption Tax Credit. The Adoption Tax Credit can help families reduce their federal tax liability and greatly offset the costs of the adoptive process. For adoptions finalized in 2018, the adoption tax credit is up to $13,810 per child.
There is a lot of information on the web about the Adoption Tax Credit. Below are a few creditable resources that I want to share with you. It’s a spring board to your understanding of the tax credit.…And now for the mandatory legal disclaimer.…I’m in no way, shape or form, a tax professional nor am I endorsing any of the links. Please consult your tax professional for how you can receive the maximum benefits from the Adoption Tax Credit….and now, on with the show.
Here are a few online informative articles about the 2018 Adoption Tax Credit:
- North American Counsel on Adoptable Children (NACAC): Adoption Tax Credit 2018:
https://www.nacac.org/help/adoption-tax-credit/adoption-tax-credit-2018/
- Considering Adoption: How to Claim the 2018 Tax Credit:
https://consideringadoption.com/general/2018-adoption-tax-credit
- The IRS:
https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607
Here are two YouTube videos that I found informative:
- Rules for Claiming 2018 Adoption Tax Credit - How Can I Claim the Adoption Tax Credit?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjF9bIbIml8
- The Adoption Tax Credit // Explained Simple By A Foster Mom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09L0xJVlG_g
Please do not let the sticker shock of adoption or your lean financial portfolio be the only reason you do not pursue adoption. Do your research, talk to financial professionals and, if God has etched it onto your heart, never say never!
“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith”– Billy Graham