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What’s New to the Federal Adoption Tax Credit for 2018

Now that 2019 is officially underway, it is time for families who finalized their adoptions in 2018 to take advantage of the 2018 Federal Adoption Tax Credit. Prospective adoptive parents can find information about the Federal Adoption Tax Credit on the IRS website. Basically, this provision allows adopting parents to take a tax credit for […]

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The IRS Announces 2017 Federal Adoption Tax Credit

  The IRS announced the maximum tax credit for 2017. Prospective adoptive parents can find information about the Federal Adoption Tax Credit on the IRS website. Basically, this provision allows adopting parents to take a tax credit for “qualified expenses” to adopt a child. “Qualified adoption expenses” are reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs […]

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Adoption Law

The Problem with using the Phone Book for Adoption Referrals

Search the internet or scan the yellow pages of any telephone directory in South Carolina, and you will find several listings for something usually called an “adoption service provider.” Most of the “providers” are businesses that are located out-of-state, with no connection to South Carolina. Many, if not most, of the sponsors behind these ads fall into the […]

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Adoption Law

February Team Spotlight: Joanne Metcalf

Here at Thompson Dove Law Group, we have a passion for building families through adoption and assisted reproduction. This passion comes from the rewarding work we do, and from the incredible team that makes all of our efforts a reality. Each month, we will give you an insider’s look into what makes life at our […]

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January Team Spotlight: Rachel Courtney

Here at Thompson Dove Law Group, we have a passion for building families through adoption and assisted reproduction. This passion comes from the rewarding work we do, and from the incredible team that makes all of our efforts a reality. Each month, we will give you an insider’s look into what makes life at our […]

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Meet Peggy and Gregg Nibert: Angels & Protectors to 37 Foster Children

A few weeks ago, Thompson Dove Law Group had the pleasure of hosting a film crew from Turner South to film a video about a topic that is near and dear to us: Peggy and Gregg Nibert. Meet Gregg Nibert. You may know him as the head basketball coach at Presbyterian College. We know him […]

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Surrogacy

Major Decision Reached: Egg Donations Considered Taxable Income

  Today, 6.7 million women are facing impaired fecundity, or, the inability to get pregnant or carry a baby to term. Thankfully, science has found ways around the injustice to these mothers and families-to-be. Today, there are so many alternatives available for women and families struggling to get pregnant.   One option is egg donation. […]

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