[sugarbabysmommy]

Jen makes a great point, especially since this is August and your child is only two weeks old and it often takes at least six months to finalize (depending on the state and even the county). Read the publications and you'll note the table that explains when you can take the credit in relationship to finalizing.

The dederal credit has no connection to reducing your tax liability with the state, some states do have their own adoption tax credits, so you should do some research. I found our accountant to be great for everything but this, we were the first family he'd ever had come to him with the adoption tax credit.