Adoption Tax Credit 

Families adopting through Premier Adoption Agency may qualify for the federal adoption tax credit.  It's one of the most valuable ways to lower the cost of adoption.

 

For the 2026 tax year, adoptive parents can claim up to $17,670 for qualified adoption expenses including:

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• Adoption Agency Fees

• Attorney Fees

• Court Costs

• Travel expenses related to the adoption

 

Thanks to recent changes in federal law, up to $5,120 of the credit is now refundable, so families can receive that armount back even if they owe little to not federal income tax.

 

The full credit is available to families with a modified adjusted gross income below $265,080, and it phases out completely at $305,080.

 

The credit applies to both domestic infant adoption and international adoption and it claimed on IRS Form 8839. 

 

Remember to keep all adoption related receipts for monetary transactions that are directly related to your child/ren's adoption.

In addition, a few individual states, businesses, and health care insurance plans also offer additional financial benefits to adoptive parents.

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Our adoption team is happy to walk you through how the adoption tax credit can help your family, but we encourage every family to confirm eligibility with a qualified tax professional.