As COVID-19 continues to be an increasing challenge in our daily lives, our firm doing our part to reduce the risk of transmission by having our staff work from home. We are determined to continue to provide support to birth families, children, and adoptive families while we all struggle with…
Although many adoptions go through seamlessly, others hit a glitch or result in full-blown litigation. Before selecting an attorney for your adoption proceedings, educate yourself on the importance of choosing the right attorney. There is a common misconception that attorneys know all the laws pertaining to every conceivable cause of…
The IRS recently released Revenue Procedure 2019-44 (a link is here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-19-44.pdf ) listing the Adoption Tax Credit adjusted numbers for 2020. The maximum amount allowed is set at $14,300 per child for 2020 (it was $14,080 in 2019). The tax credit starts to phase out for families with modified adjusted gross income…
Jeanne T. Tate, P.A. is proud to announce that adoption attorney Robert L. Webster III was recognized as the Board Certified Lawyer of the Month by the Florida Bar. Certification represents the highest level of competency and experience within an area of law, as well as professionalism and ethics in practice,…
If you have a 401(k), IRA or other retirement account, the new retirement law lets you take out up to $5,000 following the birth or adoption of a child without paying the usual 10% early-withdrawal penalty. (You’ll still owe income tax on the distribution, though, unless you repay the funds.) If…
By Andrew Kragie Law360, Washington (December 3, 2019, 6:17 PM EST) — The U.S. House of Representatives easily passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would ensure automatic citizenship for children born abroad to U.S. troops, diplomats and other personnel working for the government. The measure would clarify that children born abroad to U.S. troops,…
Jeanne Tate has placed more than 3,000 children into loving homes, earning the key to the city for her hard work. https://www.fox13news.com/video/630280
Today Mayor Jane Castor presented a key to the city to Jeanne Tate for her incredible life’s work helping find homes for abused, neglected, & abandoned children over the past 30 years. This #NationalAdoptionMonth, help us celebrate all families who open their hearts to adoption. https://twitter.com/CityofTampa/status/1196908185174577152
The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2019-44 last week (a link is here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-19-44.pdf listing the Adoption Tax Credit adjusted numbers for 2020. The maximum amount allowed is set at $14,300 per child for 2020 (it was $14,080 in 2019). The tax credit starts to phase out for families with modified…
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