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My wife and I have been wanting to adopt a child for 6 years now, we are starting the prep process all over again next month but i was wondering, why other people choose to or not to adopt.
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SSG Ed Mikus
LTC Kevin B. - That's awesome sir!
My parents planted the idea into our heads as kids that it was the best thing you could do for our country, my wife wants to because she spent a few years in foster care and knows we can do better for some kid somewhere and that short time changed her life tremendously for the better!
My parents planted the idea into our heads as kids that it was the best thing you could do for our country, my wife wants to because she spent a few years in foster care and knows we can do better for some kid somewhere and that short time changed her life tremendously for the better!
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LTC Kevin B.
SSG Ed Mikus - That's a great story. I'm glad to hear that it helped turn your wife's life around. Best of luck in the adoption process. If I can be of any help (e.g. insight, advice, etc.), let me know!
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I am adopted and believe it is the greatest thing my parents have ever done. I hope that I am able to at some point adequately thank them for their love, time and treasure.
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If my wife and I had been unable to have children we definitely would've attempted adoption.
My sister is adopted. She found her biological mother a couple years ago, living just a few miles away. She had a successful reunion and now has three sisters. I'm happy for her as our mother passed back in 1975 when my sister was 5.
My sister is adopted. She found her biological mother a couple years ago, living just a few miles away. She had a successful reunion and now has three sisters. I'm happy for her as our mother passed back in 1975 when my sister was 5.
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My wife and I talked about it after the birth of our one and only child. Very difficult pregnancy but God gave us a beautiful daughter and everyone made it through safely and we decided at that time not to have another...naturally. We just never pursued it. I think it is a wonderful thing to adopt a child and give them a loving warm home versus them growing up where they might have grown up or having been aborted. I applaud anyone who does that. Now my daughter is almost 18 and to start over just isn't in the cards for us.
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My first wife and I looked into adoption, as she couldn't have kids. A lot of kids out there needing families. Go for it. You will never regret it.
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Been there done that. I'm glad I did it. Some couples adopt out of infertility, or maybe they have had to foster a relatives child. I know a couple that adopted then had a few more. Make sure that you are ready. It is a lifetime commitment.
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The wife and I cannot wait until we are out of school and settled in. We are going to adopt for sure! I want to help and I want to leave a positive mark on this earth knowing I did something to help someone who really needed it. Saving a life or two from the hell that would await them is something I cant pass up. We have been married for almost 6 years and just have a few more until we could properly provide for them.
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Trying to figure out how to cover the cost has always been the deterrent for me . I have helped two friends with fundraisers to be able to adopt their kids . I have looked into doing the foster to adopt as well and I'm not tough enough. You foster a kid for years and then the biological parents can still get them back . It crushes me thinking about it :( I wish you and your family well !! If you do adopt and need help with fundraisers hit me up !!
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LTC Kevin B.
The tax code has some ability to repay the costs of adoption through tax credits. When I adopted my girls, I received a tax credit for all of our adoption-related expenses. For 2015, the maximum amount was $13,400. For domestic adoptions, especially ones that are private placements and/or don't involve legal disputes, that may cover everything. If you don't have enough earnings to use all of your tax credit in one tax year, you can carry the credit balance forward into future years.
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LTC Kevin B.
Tax Topics - Topic 607 Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Programs
Tax benefits for adoption include both a tax credit for qualified adoption expenses paid to adopt an eligible child and an exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance. The credit is nonrefundable, which means it is limited to your tax liability for the year. However, any credit in excess of your tax liability may be carried forward for up to five years. The maximum amount (dollar limit) for 2015 is $13,400 per child.
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Nancy Cross
SSG Ed Mikus - I'm really not . I worked in an infant center for 10 years and we had lots of foster kids come through . We would have them for months and they would be doing so well and then the bio parents would get them back and with in months it would start all over . After enough years of that it wares on you emotionally more than you expect . :( I wish you and your wife the best luck ever !! And I'm serious if you need help fundraising just shout
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