Question

Problem 7-23
Adoption Expenses (LO 7.7)

Carl and Jenny adopt a Korean orphan. The adoption takes 2 years and two trips to Korea and is finalized in 2018. They pay $7,000 in 2017 and $7,500 in 2018 for qualified adoption expenses. In 2018, Carl and Jenny have AGI of $150,000.

If an amount is zero, enter "0".

If required, carry any division out to four decimal places and round final answers to the nearest dollar.

a. What is the adoption credit Carl and Jenny can claim in 2018?
$

b. How much credit could they claim if the adoption falls through and is never finalized?
$

c. How much credit could they claim if their AGI was $215,140?
$

Answer 1

a) Adoption credit Carl and Jenny can claim in 2018 is $13810 per child.

b) 0

c) $13810 per child