Adoption Tax Credit

You are eligible to claim a portion of your adoption expenses as a tax credit if you adopted a child in 2005 or 2006.

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Adoption tax credit: the basics

This nonrefundable tax credit is available to taxpayers who adopted in 2005 or 2006.

You can claim up to $10,390 for each child adopted in 2006.

How the adoption tax credit works

You claim a portion of your adoption expenses as a tax credit. The amount is phased out if your income exceeds $150,000.

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Claiming the adoption tax credit

Fill out IRS Tax Form 8839, and include it with your return. If you e-file, this form is automatically filled out and submitted to the IRS.

Related adoption tax credit publications

If you do not e-file you need to attach Form 8839 with your paper return. E-file and save time!

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