Tax Tips: 10 Things to Know About the Adoption Tax Credit

Close-up image of an adoption request form with a pencil placed diagonally across the top, hinting at the financial benefits and processes involved, including the adoption tax credit.

In a previous article I explained one of the most important personal tax credits offered to U.S. taxpayers, the adoption tax credit. If you’ve recently adopted a child, you may be eligible for an healthy tax savings, courtesy of the federal government. That’s because Uncle Sam recognizes that adopting a child serves the public good. […]

What is the Adoption Tax Credit?

A close-up image of an adoption placement agreement document with reading glasses resting on top of it, highlighting the fine print about the adoption tax credit.

The Adoption Credit is one of the biggest refundable tax credits offered in the U.S. tax code, and it can provide those who have adopted children with refund checks of many thousands of dollars.