150 Steps: Taxes


With the passage of the health care reform act earlier this week comes additional welcome news for adoptive families:
  • The maximum credit was increased from $12,150 to $13,170
  • The credit is extended through December 2011.
Apparently, it's also rather complicated so I guess I'll be reading up on the details and hoping that Turbo Tax can help out.

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