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Adoption Credit for Special Needs

csanchez
Level 4

Taxpayers have no adoption expenses. Adoption for special needs child finalized in 2021. I know they can claim the max credit for 2021 and they have tax liability. Can they choose to not claim the credit until 2022? Outstanding debt with IRS so refund will be applied to old debt.

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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

No, you can't pick-and-choose when to claim the credit.

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Just-Lisa-Now-
Level 15
Level 15
why wouldnt they want to clear up an old IRS debt with free money?

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TaxGuyBill
Level 15

No, you can't pick-and-choose when to claim the credit.