Average Adoption Costs:
The information below was taken from a survey by Adoptive
Families. You can see the entire survey and a comparison with past
years by CLICKING HERE.
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China
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Ethiopia
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Russia
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South Korea
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Ukraine
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Homestudy Fee
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$2,052
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$2,107
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$1,923
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$2,178
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$1,886
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Document Preparation & Authentication
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$2,214
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$1,769
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$3,258
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$1,472
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$1,272
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Adoption Agency Application & Program Fees
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$7,652
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$11,988
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$22,173
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$16,675
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$6,143
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In-Country Adoption Expenses
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$5,581
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$1,979
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$6,709
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$9,007
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$13,946
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Child's Passport, Visa, Medical Exam, and Other Fees
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$716
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$837
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$1,431
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$888
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$1,021
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Post-Adoption Expenses
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$1,576
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$1,150
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$1,684
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$1,775
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$767
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Major Travel Expenses
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$7,181
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$7,852
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$14,748
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$5,577
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$9,614
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In-Country Travel Expenses
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$2,704
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$1,080
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$6,709
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$583
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$2,386
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All Other Expenses
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$2,125
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$5,363
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$7,569
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$8,533
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$5,000
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TOTAL**
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$31,801
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$34,125
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$66,204
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$46,688
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$42,035
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**If you adopted a child in 2012, you may be eligible for an adoption tax credit of up to $12,650 for each child you adopted in 2012. The tax credit can be used to reduce the amount you owe in federal income taxes.
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