Adoption Tax Credit Ending

Since 1997 the government has issued some sort of tax credit for those adopting a child domestically or internationally.  In 2012 the maximum refund was $12,650.  Considering the average non-foster care adoption costs between $20,000-$30,000 this refund is a huge blessing.

Unfortunately I was just informed by my very intelligent sister that the tax credit is ending on Monday, the 31st.... Um... we were counting on that refund.  I honestly don't even want to tell Sam the bad news because I know that it will totally stress him out thinking about paying back a $22,000 loan as opposed to $10,000.

I know this is a lot to ask but if any of you would be willing to write to your local Senator and Representative and ask them to support the bills H.R.4373 (this is for the representatives to cosponsor) and the S.3616 (ask your senator to sponsor this one).  These bills have the following provisions:

• It allows a credit against adoption expenses and makes it permanent law.
• It makes the credit 100 percent refundable.
• It sets the maximum credit at $13,360 (indexed for inflation).
• It allows the full credit for adoptions of children who have been determined to have special needs, regardless of expenses.
• And, it allows all types of adoptions, except step-parent adoptions, to qualify for the credit.

You can look up your Senator here:     and your Representative here.  (Type in your zip code where it says "Find your Representative."

For those of you in Southwest Florida Connie Mack is your Rep and his address is (ask him to "Cosponsor bill H.R.4373 which reinstates the adoption tax credit for all adoptions):

Cape Coral Office:804 Nicholas Parkway East Suite 1 Cape Coral, FL 33990 Main: 239-573-5837 Fax: 239-573-9125

Naples Office:3299 Tamiami Trail East Suite 105 Naples, FL 34112 Main: 239-252-MACK Fax: 239-252-8065

Washington Office:115 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Main: 202-225-2536 Fax: 202-226-0439

For those of you in Florida your Senator's address is (ask them to "Cosponsor bill S.3616 which reinstates the adoption tax credit for all adoptions):

Nelson, Bill - (D - FL)	Class I
716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Rubio, Marco - (R - FL)	Class III
317 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 Seriously, this stresses me out.  Of the $26,600+ the adoption is going to cost us I've just been told I can no longer depend on a tax refund that has been in place for quite a long time.  I've been saying the whole time that my job is to be obedient to God's call and he'll provide the money but this is really throwing my faith for a loop.  Please pray that these bills would pass in their entirety and that God would provide the money for us.