Dissolved and disrupted adoptions are included in the adoption benefit reimbursement cap. Adoptive parents are advised to carefully select a licensed agency to arrange their adoptions. Some individuals may have had more than one adoption arrangement with a birth parent fall through. Adoptive parents may incur expenses for a potential adoption in which birth parents are unwilling to proceed with the adoption.Foster care charges incurred by the adoptive family while finalizing the adoption process, provided the adoption results in the placement of the eligible child in the adoptive employee's home.Immigration filing fees, required and recommended immunizations, and dossier translation fees.Fees for medical and hospital services provided to the child (not otherwise covered by insurance).Public and private adoption agency fees permitted or required under the state law with jurisdiction over the adoption.

In addition to allowable federal adoption expenses, qualified expenses eligible for reimbursement through the Cornell University adoption assistance program include: Travel expenses (including meals and lodging) while away from home.“Qualified adoption expenses” as defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are reasonable and necessary expenses directly related to, and for the principal purpose of, the legal adoption of an eligible child, including: Disabled children are those who have a medical condition or a physical, mental, or emotional disability including, but not limited to: Cerebral palsy, cleft lip and palate, deafness/hearing loss, Down syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, HIV/Aids, severe and/or multiple disabilities, spina bifida, visual impairments (documentation needed from a doctor/medical professional).Under the age of 18, and cannot be the child of an employee’s spouse or domestic partner.*If you are uncertain of your eligibility status for this benefit, please contact your HR representative to review. The eligible adoption expenses can be claimed on line 31300 of your income tax and benefit return. If the adoptive parents are both Cornell employees, only one employee is eligible for reimbursement per adoption. Even if an adoption expense is normally considered deductible, you cannot deduct it if it falls outside of this period.Benefits-eligible faculty and staff members* at the time the adoption expenses are paid for by the employee.More information is available on the IRS website. The adoption reimbursement amount is not subject to state or federal income tax withholding but is subject to Social Security and Medicare.

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