2011 Adoption Tax Credit Forms and Instructions Available

If you adopted in 2011 (or had expenses in 2010 or earlier for a non-finalized US adoption), you most likely can claim the adoption tax credit with your 2011 taxes. The IRS recently released Form 8839 and instructions, which are necessary to claim the credit. This year's instructions have additional information about the documentation required to file for the credit.


To learn more about the 2011 credit, visit http://www.nacac.org/taxcredit/taxcredit2011.html.

Download the form and instructions:

• 2011 Form 8839

• 2011 Form 8839 instructions • (PDF)

The IRS has also created a special page for the adoption tax credit and plans to post additional information there as necessary. Visit the page.