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Adoption credit

dmp3457 — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 06:18:43 GMT

Can we claim adoption credit using turbo tax?

Re: Adoption credit

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:41:13 GMT

TurboTax can handle the adoption credit. You have provided no details; we could be more helpful if you tell us more.

Re: Adoption credit

dmp3457 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:43:49 GMT

We are adopting two 4 year old girls this year. We live in North Carolina. If using turbo tax can we file the adoption credit when doing out taxes this year?

Re: Adoption credit

John-H2021 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:45:31 GMT

Yes you can use TurboTax to claim the adoption credit.

Here is a link that will show you how to enter it in the program

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/claim-adoption-credit-2021/L3QkCeeRl_US_en_US

Re: Adoption credit

dmp3457 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:52:12 GMT

Are we eligible for an adoption credit if we didn’t spend any money on the adoption?

Re: Adoption credit

John-H2021 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:59:47 GMT

You would need expenses for the credit below are the qualifing expenses

Expenses which qualify for the adoption credit include:

Adoption fees
Attorney fees
Home studies by an authorized placement agency
Court costs
Travel expenses including meals and lodging while away from home
Visas and re-adoption expenses for a foreign child

Re: Adoption credit

DoninGA — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:00:19 GMT

@dmp3457 wrote:

Are we eligible for an adoption credit if we didn’t spend any money on the adoption?

There is no adoption credit if your adoption expenses are $0

Re: Adoption credit

xmasbaby0 — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:00:53 GMT

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-credits-deductions/claim-adoption-credit-2021/L3QkCeeRl_US_en_US?uid=l9q46r57

Re: Adoption credit

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