Have you started your taxes? CPA David Smith gives pointers on the Federal Adoption Tax Credit; share yours, too!

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Have you completed your taxes? Are you unsure what the Federal Adoption Credit means for you or how to file for it? What will your credit look like? What is a credit? What if you completed your adoption in 2009; does the new Adoption Tax Credit affect you?

These are all great questions and adoptive dad and CPA David Smith answers them for you this week, via CHI-TV. (Well, he can't answer "Have you completed your taxes?", but we're guessing that he has completed his.) If you have a question that you would like to ask David, let us know in the comments and we'll get an answer for you.

Some families and Children's Hope staff (who are also adoptive parents) have been asked to submit further information to the IRS to obtain their credit. Has this happened to you?

Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments or Facebook! (Are you reading this via RSS? Jump to the blog to leave a comment and join the conversation.)

 

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What is the current status of adoptions from Russia? :: CHI - TV

This week on CHI-TV, Anna Rister, Children's Hope Russia Program Director, talks about why she is hopeful as we close-in on signing day of the US-Russia adoption agreement.

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Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments or Facebook!

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Do you think Vietnam will open again for adoptions? :: CHI - TV

For Program Director Nicky Losse Vietnam international adoptions are near and dear to her heart. This week, she answers an often asked question, "Do you think Vietnam will open again for international adoptions?" This question is timely today, as there is updated information to share from yesterday's international affairs! 

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Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments or Facebook!

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Read about Vietnam Adoptions in the news.

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Remain Encouraged! Ethiopia Adoptions Update

Recently the Ministry of Women’s Children and Youth Affairs in Ethiopia gave notice that effective March 10^th they would begin to approve 5 adoption cases a day, resulting in a decrease from the current amount. Following this notice, advocacy and meetings were held at all levels to discuss these changes and advocate for the children of Ethiopia. Children's Hope's Ethiopia staff has been a part of these meetings and will continue to be so in the near future. The conversations being held have been positive and your Children's Hope Ethiopia Team is encouraged.

At this time, Children's Hope has not had any cases affected by these changes but acknowledge that this can change. We will continue to remain positive in light of these conversations and will continue to update our families with the latest information as we receive confirmation. Stay encouraged!

For updated current news on Ethiopia's Ministry of Women's Children and Youth Affairs, please also see:

Joint Council - Ethiopia News

U.S. State Department Ethiopia Adoption Alert

 

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Great News out of China for Singles!

Today, when China Program Director Tina Qualls opened her email, she was greeted with great news! China has reopened to singles for the adoption of Special Focus children. Tina shares details with you personally on CHI-TV. Click her photo below to be directed.

Every week, our Children’s Hope adoption experts will answer questions important to you and your adoption via CHI-TV. They will also tackle the most talked about international adoption topics of the day. Be sure to watch and participate via the comments on our blog or Facebook!

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Adoption Tax Credit Questions?

As tax season reaches its height, more and more adoptive parents are completing their tax documents and have questions about how to claim their Adoption Tax Credit. For tax year 2010, the federal Adoption Tax Credt was revised and most significantly was made refundable, which is great news for all Children's Hope families.

But how do you determine your eligibility? How does the credit work with different types of adoption? What will your tax preparer need to complete your taxes, with full advantage of the Adoption Tax Credit? Adoption Learning Partners is offering a free course that answers each of these questions.

Click here to learn more.

Form 8839 (Qualified Adoption Expenses)

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