Florida is the only state with a law that specifically prohibits homosexual men and women from adopting children. While there have been numerous bills proposed to change this law passed in 1977, the Florida Legislature has declined to take any action on this issue. A...
I know many folks are starting to at least think about their taxes this time of year so I wanted to share some information on the adoption tax credit. The current amount of the credit is $12,150 according to IRS.gov. The credit can be used over a period of five years...
This is an excellent publication and provides a great summary of current adoption issues being addressed by our Legislature adoption-advocate-no-31.html
In February of 2010, Congress passed the Affordable Care Act, which raised the maximum adoption credit to $13,170 per child. It also made the credit refundable, meaning that eligible tax payers can receive the credit even if they owe no taxes for that year. This...
In honor of National Adoption Month, I hope that those of us in the adoption community can celebrate adoption in meaningful and positive ways. If you are an adoptive family, consider talking to other families considering adoption to tell them the highs and lows of...
