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Article #5: Funding The Baby Adoption Process

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A baby adoption is not an inexpensive the National Adoption Center.
process. Many hopeful parents discard the Both federal employees and military
idea of a baby adoption early because personnel are eligible for baby adoption
they do not realize that there are both benefits, which vary from extended leaves
private and government resources that are and/or reimbursement of up to $2,000.00
available to help prospective adoptive after the baby adoption is finalized.
parents, which will aid in the costs Employees of Harvard University are also
associated with travel, agency fees and eligible for baby adoption assistance
additional spending. directly from the Harvard Adoption
There are several tax benefits associated Assistance Plan. Under this program, up
with baby adoption, which include the to $5,000.00 may be granted for expenses
Federal Adoption Tax Credit. This amount relating to the adoption of a child with
is a credit issued for adoptive families financial need not being a factor.
on qualified expenses related to a baby In addition to these options, there are
adoption. Allowable expenses, in this grants specifically designed to help
case, are subtracted from the current tax prospective parents with expenses
liability. In addition, a number of relating to the adoption. These include A
states offer a tax credit in addition to Child Waits Foundation, Hebrew Free Loan
the previously mentioned federal tax Association, Funds 4 Families, A Mother's
credit. When it comes to taxes, adoptive Love Fundraising, Community Fundraisers,
parents are allowed to claim the same The National Adoption Foundation, Ours By
dependency exemption as for their Grace and United Way International.
biological children. This exemption As a final option in assistance with
provides a reduction in taxable income. funding a baby adoption, individuals may
In addition to tax assistance, a number consult with their local bank or credit
of employers participate in the Adoption union regarding loan programs for
Assistance Benefits Program. This program adoptive families. Others may choose to
allows employers to reimburse a baby use their savings account or cash out the
adoption with a cash benefit. If your equity in their home to make an adoption
employer does not participate in this happen. If you ask most adoptive parents,
program, you may request material to money is no object when it comes to the
provide your employer in an effort to love of a child and the joy that he/she
request adoption assistance by contacting brings into the life of loving parents.






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