https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/it-took-me-5-years-to-complete-the-adoption-of-my-daughter-i-never-reported-claimed-the-expenses/01/56912#M11388 The adoption was finalized in 2016. My adopted daughter was born a US citizen and does not have special needs. Thanks Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:30:27 GMT crpa1 2019-06-01T01:30:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/it-took-me-5-years-to-complete-the-adoption-of-my-daughter-i-never-reported-claimed-the-expenses/01/56912#M11388 The adoption was finalized in 2016. My adopted daughter was born a US citizen and does not have special needs. Thanks Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:30:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/it-took-me-5-years-to-complete-the-adoption-of-my-daughter-i-never-reported-claimed-the-expenses/01/56912#M11388 crpa1 2019-06-01T01:30:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unfortunately-you-can-t-claim-credits-for-costs-in-2011/01/56923#M11391 <P>Unfortunately, you can't claim credits for costs in 2011 because the statute for filing a claim has expired.&nbsp; Adoptions credits can only be claimed in the year following payment or the year the adoption is final, whichever is earlier.&nbsp; Under that rule:</P><UL> <LI>2011 expenses would be claimed on your 2012 return,&nbsp; The statute for refunds expired April 15, 2016.</LI> <LI>2012 expenses would be claimed on your 2013 return,&nbsp; The statute for refunds expires April 15, 2017.&nbsp; Make sure you file a claim for refund for 2013 (for costs paid in 2012) on or before that date.<BR /> </LI> </UL><P> <BR /> </P><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:30:29 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/after-you-file/discussion/unfortunately-you-can-t-claim-credits-for-costs-in-2011/01/56923#M11391 bwa 2019-06-01T01:30:29Z