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trwagerle
June 6, 2019
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We began the adoption process in 2016 but have not yet been placed with a child. Can we claim adoption expenses paid in 2016 on our 2017 return?

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MaryK1
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June 6, 2019

Yes, you can get the adoption credit in the year the adoption is finalized or otherwise, you take the credit only for expenses from 2016.


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trwagerleAuthor
June 6, 2019
When I try to claim adoption expenses paid in 2016, turbotax does not give me the credit unless I enter at least a name for the new child but NO CHILD EXISTS YET.  Why is this?  Are we not eligible for the credit until we are placed with a child?
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