Carl and Jenny adopt a Russian orphan. The adoption takes 2 years and two trips to Russia

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Carl and Jenny adopt a Russian orphan. The adoption takes 2 years and two trips to Russia and is finalized in 2013. They pay $6,000 in 2012 and $7,500 in 2013 of qualified adoption expenses. In 2013, Carl and Jenny have AGI of $150,000.

a. What is the adoption credit Carl and Jenny can claim in 2013? $_____________

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 $200,500?

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Income Tax Fundamentals 2014

ISBN: 9781285424545

32nd Edition

Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven Gill

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