Adoption

I really don't intend to use this blog as a political platform but this issue is what I believe to be a worthy cause. As you know, there are millions of children throughout the world waiting for forever families. For many families and children, the federal adoption tax credit of $10,000 has made their adoption dream possible. There is currently a proposal to increase the federal adoption tax credit to $15,000 and raise the income level at which the phase out begins. Acceptance of this legislative bill will make a significant difference to many families who have considered adopting. You can help by contacting your representative in the U.S. Congress to let them know of your support for this tax credit increase.

The proposed bill is H.R. 1561. In May, 2006, the bill was referred to the House of Representatives' subcommittee on education reform. A related bill for the tax credit increase is H.R. 4866, which makes the needed changes to the internal revenue code. When contacting your congressperson, you can mention both bills or just H.R. 1561.

To find out who your congressperson is, go to http://www.congress.org. You will need to enter your zip code in the "write your officials" box along the left side of the page.

To learn more about the proposed bill for the increased tax credit, you may go to: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bill.xc?billnum=HR.1561&congress=109.

If you need help getting started writing a letter here's a link to help: http://www.aasc.org/Help/tips.htm

We have considered the adoption option in thinking about adding to our family and will be pursuing it more seriously if we can't conceive on our own again. The expense of adoption is staggering so this bill would help us pursue our dream of having another child. Thanks for doing your part to help change lives!