The DoD maintains an array of family support initiatives such as housing allowances, health care, commissary benefits, and child-care subsidies, but one of the least known is its adoption ...

Growing your family through adoption can be a wonderful experience, but it can be costly. However, there’s a federal tax break that might help. The adoption tax credit is a refundable federal credit ...

The adoption tax credit helps families recoup some of the costs of adoption. In 2025, it’s worth up to $17,280. Starting this year, $5,000 of the $17,280 tax credit is refundable. A tax credit reduces ...