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The bill makes it easier and less costly for families adopting children recognized by Indian tribal governments to claim the federal adoption tax credit, at the cost of modest federal revenue loss and some administrative burden for taxpayers and the IRS.
Families (including those in Indian/tribal communities) who adopt children recognized by Indian tribal governments can more easily qualify for the federal adoption tax credit and receive expanded financial support, reducing out-of-pocket adoption costs.
Taxpayers (including adoptive families) and the IRS may face administrative complexity and processing delays while guidance, procedures, and systems are updated to apply tribal determinations to the credit.
U.S. taxpayers broadly could see modest increased federal revenue loss from expanding eligibility for the adoption credit, which may slightly raise budgetary pressure or reduce funding available for other priorities.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Recognizes Indian tribal government determinations when deciding if an adopted child is a "child with special needs" for the federal adoption tax credit.
Official title: Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.
Introduced February 26, 2025 by Amy Klobuchar · Last progress February 26, 2025
Recognizes Indian tribal governments when determining whether an adopted child qualifies as a "child with special needs" for the federal adoption tax credit. The change amends the Internal Revenue Code so that determinations made by tribal governments count for purposes of the credit, and it applies to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment.