by Ellen Kaplan | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Penalty-free retirement plan withdrawals for expenses related to the birth or adoption of a child. Generally, a distribution from a retirement plan must be included in income. And, unless an exception applies (for example, distributions in case of financial hardship),...
by Ellen Kaplan | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2019-44 last week (a link is here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-19-44.pdf ) listing the Adoption Tax Credit adjusted numbers for 2020. The maximum amount allowed is set at $14,300 per child for 2020 (it was $14,080 in...
by Ellen Kaplan | Nov 1, 2019 | Adoption news
Nurse adopts man with autism so he can have a heart transplant Jonathan Pinkard wasn’t eligible for the procedure because he didn’t have a support system. Oct. 30, 2019, 4:21 PM EDT / Source: TODAY By Rachel Paula Abrahamson When Jonathan Pinkard, a...
by Ellen Kaplan | Mar 20, 2019 | Adoption news
Fact The fact is that expectant mothers who decide on adoption for their child usually have more opportunities to live a stable life. Have you ever heard the saying that “it takes a village to raise a child”? Not everyone has access to a village for themselves or...
by Ellen Kaplan | Mar 14, 2019 | Adoption news
Adoption Myth #1 A Birth-Mother will regret the decision for the rest of her life. Fact: Birth-Mothers, who have placed understand adoption is a loving decision. They know that they have given their baby a stable future with a loving family that THEY...
