Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
38th Edition
ISBN: 9780357391129
Author: WHITTENBURG
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 7, Problem 18MCQ
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Introduction:The adaptation expenses allow taxpayers to two types of tax breaks. Individuals can avail of a non-refundable income tax credit for qualified adaptation expenses. In the case of the adaptation of an eligible child, the credit for qualified adaptation expenses is allowed for the tax year following the year in which such expenses are paid.
To choose:The correct answer to determine the adaptation credit for 2018 and 2019 respectively.
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After two and one-half years of working with the orphanage and the government, Jake and Nikki adopted a two-year-old girl from Korea. The adoption process, which became final in January 2022, incurred the following qualified adoption expenses. For how much and in which year can Jake and Nikki take the adoption credit? (Assume no limitation of the credit due to AGI.)
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to adopt a child that is a U.S. citizen. In 2020, they paid an additional $4,200 in qualified
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a. Compute the couples' adoption credit if their modified AGI in both years is $115,000.
In what year(s) is the credit taken?
b. How would your answer to Part a. change if the couples' modified AGI was $224,800
in both years?
c. How would your answer to Part a. change if the couple adopted a child with special needs?
d. How would your answer to Part a. change if the adoption fell through?
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Income Tax Fundamentals 2020
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