topic If we paid all adoption fees in 2017 and the adoption wasn't finalized until Feb 2018, do we have to wait until 2018 to file for the adoption credit? in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-we-paid-all-adoption-fees-in-2017-and-the-adoption-wasn-t-finalized-until-feb-2018-do-we-have-to/01/400929#M50692 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:59:19 GMT Abutler 2019-06-04T19:59:19Z If we paid all adoption fees in 2017 and the adoption wasn't finalized until Feb 2018, do we have to wait until 2018 to file for the adoption credit? https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-we-paid-all-adoption-fees-in-2017-and-the-adoption-wasn-t-finalized-until-feb-2018-do-we-have-to/01/400929#M50692 Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:59:19 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-we-paid-all-adoption-fees-in-2017-and-the-adoption-wasn-t-finalized-until-feb-2018-do-we-have-to/01/400929#M50692 Abutler 2019-06-04T19:59:19Z Yes. Per the IRS, you would not be able to claim the adop... https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-per-the-irs-you-would-not-be-able-to-claim-the-adop/01/400937#M50694 <P><B>Yes</B>. Per the IRS, you would not be able to claim the adoption expenses until you file your&nbsp;<B>2018&nbsp;</B>return.</P><P>If the child is born in the United States or is a resident alien, then you may claim the adoption tax credit in the year <B>after </B>you incurred the expenses. <BR /></P><P>Please feel free to post any additional details or questions in the comment section. <BR /></P><A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302188" target="_blank">https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3302188</A><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /><BR /> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:59:21 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/yes-per-the-irs-you-would-not-be-able-to-claim-the-adop/01/400937#M50694 MichaelDC 2019-06-04T19:59:21Z