Prior year carryforward amount
The prior year carryforward amount is calculated on the Adoption Credit Carryforward Worksheet located in the PDF of your prior year return. You will need to manually enter this amount into the program each year. The worksheet is labeled "Adoption Credit Carryforward Worksheet—Line 16."
You may carryforward the unused portion of the expenses for the next five years or until used (whichever comes first).
Program entry for carryforward amount
- Federal Section
- Deductions
- Credits
- Adoption Credit
- Enter the information for your adopted child
- Continue
- Continue
- Qualified Adoption Expenses Carryforward
- Enter your carryforward for the correct year