Tax Benefits for Adoption
There are two important tax breaks for those who adopt children under 18 or disabled individuals of any age who are unable to care for themselves. The first is an exclusion of up to $12,970 in 2013 ($13,190 in 2014) paid under an employee benefit plan that pays for adoption expenses, and a tax credit for up to $12,970 in 2013 ($13,190 in 2014) for expenses that were not reimbursed by your employer. The credit amount also applies for adoptions of children who are U.S. citizens or residents, and are determined to be "special needs children" by a state, even if the actual adoption expenses are less than that.
However, both tax breaks begin to be phased out for those with adjusted gross income (AGI) over $194,580 in 2013 ($197,880 in 2014). If your AGI is $234,580 in 2013 ($237,880 in 2014) or more, you can't claim any tax benefits for adoptions.
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