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Originally Posted By BrendaWe have just completed a stepparent adoption. Are we eligible for the tax credit, also? Our final cost was close to $5,000 in legal fees. I have been trying to find this out for awhile and can't seem to locate any info. If anyone can help out, I would be very grateful. My email is blueiris19@hotmail.com, or a reply here would be great, too.Thank you!Brenda
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No, the adoption tax credit does NOT apply to stepparent adoption. See publication #968 at the IRS website. Here is the quote:
"Nonqualifying expenses. Qualifying adoption expenses do not include expenses:
That violate state or federal law,
For carrying out any surrogate parenting arrangement,
For the adoption of your spouse's child,
Paid using funds received from any federal, state, or local program,
Allowed as a credit or deduction under any other federal income tax rule, or
Paid or reimbursed by your employer or otherwise (except that amounts paid or reimbursed under an adoption assistance program may be qualifying expenses for the exclusion).
Nonqualifying expenses. Qualifying adoption expenses do not include expenses:
That violate state or federal law,
For carrying out any surrogate parenting arrangement,
For the adoption of your spouse's child,
Paid using funds received from any federal, state, or local program,
Allowed as a credit or deduction under any other federal income tax rule, or
Paid or reimbursed by your employer or otherwise (except that amounts paid or reimbursed under an adoption assistance program may be qualifying expenses for the exclusion)."
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