Adoption Credit for Tax Year 2012

The maximum refundable credit allowed for qualifying adoption expenses for BOTH special needs and non-special needs adoptions is $12,650 per child.

The adoption credit begins to phase-out when modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeds $189,710. The adoption credit is completely phased out when MAGI reaches $229,710.

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