Adoption Tax Credit

The IRS just issued guidance on the expanded Adoption Credit available for Tax Year 2010. Here's the link:

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=228301,00.html

In a nutshell the credit has been increased to $13,170 per child and makes the credit refundable, meaning that eligible taxpayers can get it even if they owe no tax for that year. The kicker is that in addition to filing form 8839 with your return, eligible taxpayers must include with their 2010 tax returns one or more adoption-related documents. I haven't yet found what qualifies as an adoption related document. The documentation requirements mean that taxpayers claiming the credit will have to file paper tax returns. It normally then takes 6 to 8 weeks to get a refund claimed on a complete and accurate paper return. The good news is you get all your money in one year; the bad news is you have to wait a little longer to get it.

Joselyn- 15 month checkup

Had Joselyn in yesterday afternoon for her 15 month checkup. We had to go during the torrential downpour! Needless to say I was drenched and so were Aiden and Joselyn:) Her ears and lungs were clear so hopefully she is on the mend. No shots until 18 months, Yeah! She doesn't react well to them so I was glad to hear that. She weighed 20 pounds, 13 ounces and was 29 1/4 inches long. She's gained 2 pounds since her 1 year checkup. She's still pretty tiny only being in the 20% but she is growing:) Her and cousin Parker will have to fight it out as he is also the same size and only 9 months old:) She is defintely a girl as she loves her shoes and accessories. Every morning she has to pick out which shoes she wants to wear and it usually is different from day to day. Who knew a 15 month old cared so much! Her favorite words are "Hi Daddy" (and of course no hi mommy), hot, out, and she loves making puppy sounds for almost any animal.

Update

Wow how time flies. We are back into full swing of school, work, and various other activities. Keegan and Aiden are loving school and are disappointed when the weekend comes. Keegan has lost 2 of his teeth and had his first accident in gym class. No stiches just some glue on the forehead. Aiden is learning to spell and write his name and his favorite part about school is recess and eating breakfast with Keegan. Joselyn is doing well at day care; however is currently fighting an ear infection and bronchitis. She loves Addison. Addison is growing like a weed. We call her our little chunky monkey:)