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Help save Adoption Tax Credit

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Leslie

On December 31, 2012 they are going to terminate the adoption tax credit that so many adoptive families rely on to help out with the tremendous cost of adoption. A special needs credit will still be available but even that … Continue reading →

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Calling all Korean Adoptees and Adoptive Families

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Leslie

South Korea has set an annual quota on the number of children that can be placed for international adoptions and is reducing this quota each year. The Korean government has focused on increasing domestic adoptions for many years, but the … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM ADOPTIONS DELAYED

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Leslie

Notice: U.S. Department of State to delay resuming adoptions in Vietnam The United States has determined that it will not resume intercountry adoptions in Vietnam on February 1, 2012, when the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in … Continue reading →

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ADOPTION TAX CREDIT

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Leslie

An adoption tax credit is tax credit offered to adoptive parents to encourage adoption, Section 36C of the United States Internal Revenue code offers a credit for “qualified adoption expenses” paid or incurred by individual taxpayers.The credit is now refundable … Continue reading →

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Helpful Adoption Tax Credit Info

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Leslie

Federal Adoption Tax Credit—The IRS has released the 2011 form needed to claim the Federal Adoption Tax Credit, Form 8839. The IRS has also updated the instructions that accompany form 8839. Notably, the IRS has created a table (pg. 4 of the … Continue reading →

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United States and Russia Sign Bilateral Adoption Agreement

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Leslie

Secretary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Sign Adoption Agreement The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral … Continue reading →

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Federal Adoption Tax Credit Changes

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Leslie

The federal adoption tax credit was made refundable for the first time! This means all families who finalize their adoptions can claim this tax credit even if they owe no taxes at all.  The credit per child in now $13,170 … Continue reading →

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China Opens To Female Singles

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Leslie

In order to promote special needs child adoption and guarantee the basic interests of the orphaned and disabled children, CCAA decides to accept the adoption applications from female single applicants to adopt according to the requirements listed in this notice, starting from March … Continue reading →

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Sad News

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Leslie

Cecelia K. Park, Executive Director of Love the Children International Adoption Agency  It is with a very heavy heart that I write today to let everyone know that Cecelia K. Park passed away in her sleep on Saturday, February 19, 2011.  … Continue reading →

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Tough Starts Matter: Struggling to understand your child’s behaviors?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Leslie

Excellent, much needed course: Tough Starts Matter: Coupon Code RainbowDeal In the works for over a year, Adoption Learning Partners has released a 3 part series specifically designed to help parents understand, cope with and manage challenging behaviors in children … Continue reading →

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