We started adopting in 2016. All of the fees were paid in 2016 and we had eligible travel expenses and it finalized in 2017. Do I put 2016 expenses in the carryforward?

dust8806 · ‎June 5, 2019

Turbo tax is reporting a larger refund then the $13k that is allowed and I am not sure if this is correct.

MaryK1 · ‎June 5, 2019

If your income was $203,540 the maximum credit for 2017 is $13570 per child. Because the adoption was finalized in 2017, you want to enter the 2016 and 2017 expenses this year and then carry forward any excess.

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dust88061 · ‎June 5, 2019

It was just confusing because it said only enter eligible expenses paid this year and then after said to put any expenses from 2016 that are carry forward, but I didn't have a carry forward filed. With the taxes I paid I get the full 13570 back this year. So that means I can't claim any more correct?

We started adopting in 2016. All of the fees were paid in 2016 and we had eligible travel expenses and it finalized in 2017. Do I put 2016 expenses in the carryforward?

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