Adoptions From Haiti Temporarily Suspended

May 9, 2012 in Country Information, International Adoption

It was announced on May 4th 2012 that Haiti’s adoption authority, l’Institut du Bien Être Social et de Recherches (IBESR), will suspend processing of new adoption cases effective May 7, 2012. It was indicated that the suspension will enable IBESR to expedite processing on its backlog of pending cases and begin restructuring it’s international adoption [...]

Adoption Tax Credit

April 15, 2012 in Financial

Yes, it’s that time of year again.  The dreaded tax season.  For those of you who have completed an adoption in 2011, it means you may finally be able to claim your Adoption Tax Credit.  The refundable credit is $13,360 for tax year 2011. The adoption tax credit went into effect in 1997.  Many bills [...]

Kazakhstan To Begin Accrediting Agencies

April 14, 2012 in Country Information, International Adoption

The Central Authority of Kazakhstan has announced the new intercountry adoption process has gone in to effect as of April 5, 2012, and that it will begin accepting applications for accreditation from prospective adoption agencies on April 9, 2012.  This is good news to adoptive parents who have completed their dossiers and have been waiting [...]