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]

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

[MaryK1 · Accepted solution]

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.

[dust88061]

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?