Federal Adoption Tax Credit Increases To $15,950 The IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2022-38 on October 18, 2022, and the details of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit for adoptions finalized in 2023 are as follows: For adoptions finalized in 2023 the maximum credit will be $15,950 and the maximum credit will…
How much will adoption cost? When is the first payment due? What happens to our money if the adoption falls through? Questions like these can cause financial anxiety for so many families that are looking to adopt. But how do you face this stress head-on without falling prey to financial…
Adopting for the first time can be like navigating uncharted waters if you don’t have the right guide. Often times, prospective adoptive parents don’t know the “right” questions to ask or how to properly prepare for what happens next after bringing their child home. Guest Paige Knipfer is the owner…
Trauma. Primal Wounds. Feelings. Adoptee Experiences. Curiosity about these factors led adoptee, Simon Benn, to explore the intricacies of being adopted in today’s Primal Wound society. In this episode of Moore to Love: An Adoption Podcast, Nicole and Simon dig deep and speak about Simon’s experience and perspective as a…
When Deirdre Klein Ochipinti went to the bookstore to explain adoption to her toddler, she ran into a big problem. There were no children’s books that explained adoption on the book shelves. After searching high and low, Deidre came up with a solution. She would write a book so that…
After one successful adoption with a credible Adoption Agency, Kate and her husband decided they wanted to adopt again. This time they decided on a different adoption agency in their state. Kate and her husband were matched quickly but various requests and exchanges started to feel a little too fishy.…
For over 6 years Mandi & Patrick dreamed of having a child of their own, but Mandi’s heart condition made it impossible for her to carry a child safely. They decided to look into surrogacy as an option and began the journey to find a surrogate who could carry the…
Click Here to Listen to Podcast or Press player on Podcast Player above. If you do not see the Podcast player, please refresh your screen. Ashley Rhodes-Courter is a New York Times Best Selling Author and child welfare advocate who speaks all over the world. But her passion and drive…
Click Here to Listen to Podcast or Press player on Podcast Player above. If you do not see the Podcast player, please refresh your screen. Navigating the vast array of emotions during the adoption journey is difficult, whether you’re an expecting mother looking to place, or a potential adoptive parent…
Navigating the cost of adoption can seem overwhelming, but there are several different ways for families to balance the scales. In this episode, Founder and President of HelpUsAdopt.org, Becky Fawcett, speaks to us about the hurdles she overcame when adopting, and why she decided to fund Help Us Adopt, a…