If the child was your stepchild, IRS regulations state that the adoption of a stepchild does not qualify for the adoption credit, even if you are no longer married to that person when the adoption is finalized.
The IRS guidance specifically states that even if the adoption takes place after a divorce, it is still considered a stepchild adoption for tax purposes, as it is an intrafamily adoption.
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