These 5 kid-friendly movies and TV shows feature characters and experiences that young adoptees can actually relate to.
10
Apr
2017
10 Easter Activities for Your Little Ones
Try these 10 fun Easter activities for the kids (that aren’t just hunting Easter eggs)!
31
Mar
2017
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Do you know how severe the problem of child abuse is in the U.S? Learn about the warning signs of child abuse and what you can do to prevent the abuse of children:
29
Mar
2017
Where to Find Adoption Support Groups
Even if you don’t need support right now, you can give support for others who do need it. Adoption support groups can provide you with community; whether you’re an adoptee, a birth parent, or an adoptive parent.
10
Mar
2017
How to Build an Adoption Support System
Whether you’re a pregnant woman considering adoption or a hopeful adoptive parent; you don’t have to go through it alone! Read how to build your adoption support system.
20
Jan
2017
Maintaining a Relationship with Your Child’s Birth Family
How to stay in touch with your child’s birth parents, and why it’s important…
6
Jan
2017
Our Open Adoption Story – Harry & Sherry
“Both of our two children have been adopted through open adoptions, and even after 25+ years, I’m absolutely convinced that it was the right decision. “
30
Dec
2016
2016 Adoption Tax Credit
With tax season around the corner many of our families are wondering what the Adoption Tax Credit is and how it works. Below we have provided a brief explanation of the Adoption Tax Credit, the updated amount available to families for the 2016 tax season, and an infographic to help families understand how the Adoption Tax Credit works.
What is the Federal Adoption Tax Credit?
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit can help families offset the costs of qualifying adoption expenses, making adoption possible for some families who could not otherwise afford it. Families who adopted a child, or tried to adopt a child, and paid qualifying expenses may be eligible for the credit.
With the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 the Adoption Tax Credit became a permanent part of the tax code. However, the tax credit is not refundable, which means that only those individuals with tax liability (taxes owed) will benefit.
The maximum adoption tax credit for 2016 is $13,460. The Adoption Tax Credit limit is based on modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) and is recalculated each year based on current cost of living. For the 2016 Adoption Tax Credit, the maximum amount available will begin to phase out for families with MAGI above $201,920 and will be unavailable to families with incomes around $241,9200 or above.