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Published On - January 31, 2013

asadmin Adoption Tax Credit, International Adoption, UncategorizedTags: Adoption Tax Credit, government fees, international adoption, Meg Montgomery, Megan Montgomery, travel

Curious about International Adoption, but not sure where to go for reliable information?

Our International Adoption Coordinator Megan Montgomery answers questions about International Adoption Adoption STAR is full of good resources for you to start your research to determine if International Adoption is […]...

Published On - January 15, 2013

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Ban on Russian Adoptions:

Can We Feel Hopeful? January 2nd families in the process of adopting from Russia have been in a state of limbo. Now, some are feeling more at ease with the […]...

Published On - January 5, 2013

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Adoption Tax Credit Update

While we don’t have all the answers, this post will update you with clearer information regarding the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 that was signed into law on January […]...

Published On - December 24, 2012

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The Elly’s Angels Foundation

The Elly’s Angels Foundation provides opportunities, inspiration, and financial assistance to children of all ages. Inspired by Ellyce Kausner, who was killed on February 12, 2009 when Continental Flight 3407 […]...

UncategorizedTags: Adoption, Adoption STAR, Adoption Tax Credit, Making Adoption Affordable Act (S3616 and HR4373), S3616 and HR4373, show support for the credit, Tax credit for adoptive parents to end

INSTITUTE, PARTNERS WORK TO PRESERVE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT BEYOND 2012 

According to Voice for Adoption, the Making Adoption Affordable Act (S3616 and HR4373) will not be addressed as stand-alone legislation, but in an overall tax “extender” bill that the 112th […]...

Published On - December 10, 2012

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption journey, Adoption STAR, Birth family, Birth mother, coincidence or fate, power of prayer

Coincidence or Divine Intervention

By Michele Fried Years ago, I wrote an article that stemmed from a family conversation about whether things are simply coincidence or fate. I interviewed several clients on the topic […]...

Published On - December 7, 2012

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption STAR, Adoptive parents, baby at high risk for special needs, Birth Parents, open adoption, The adoption journey

One Journey to Parenthood

By Michele Fried (reprinted from 2004) Marie* and Peter* (*names were changed) were coming up on their two year mark with the agency. Their home study was already updated once […]...

Published On - November 28, 2012

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption, employers, financial assistance, FMLA, Paid leave, tax benefits for adoption, Unpaid leave, workplace assistance

Do You Have An Adoption Friendly Workplace?

Adoption benefits are inexpensive and easy to administer. Yet so many employers have not addressed the issue. By adding adoption benefits to a company’s work/life benefit package it will give […]...

Published On - November 26, 2012

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Bulgaria, declining numbers of international adoptions, Hungary, international adoption, National Adoption Month

The Changing Face of International Adoption

By Megan Montgomery, LMSW, International Adoption Coordinator, Adoption STAR Every few days or so we notice something in the news about the declining numbers of international adoptions, so we decided to […]...

Published On - October 29, 2012

asadmin UncategorizedTags: Adoption STAR, affording adoption, How to save the adoption tax credit, Making adoption affordable, Save the adoption tax credit

Saving the Adoption Tax Credit

On Friday, Adoption STAR received promising news on the extension of the adoption tax credit. As of now, the adoption tax credit is scheduled to conclude on December 30 (except […]...

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