Records relating to employee benefits and benefit determinations - keep for at least six years beyond final payment under the particular benefit program Any materials relating to possible discrimination claims, including performance reviews and disciplinary comments - keep for a minimum of three years
When using a private agency to adopt a child, expect costs to range in the tens of thousands of dollars, with many adoptions costing on average from $20,000 to $40,000. Adopting an infant usually costs less, totaling anywhere from $15,000 to $35,000. How adoption works. The adoption process proceeds depending in large part on whether you seek a newborn or an older child. Older children usually find themselves in the foster care system of their respective state.
Fees for intercountry adoption range from $7,000 to $25,000, including agency fees, dossier and immigration processing fees, and court costs. However, there may be additional costs for the following items which are usually not included in the fees: 1  Child foster care (usually in South and Central American adoptions).arents adopting a U.S. child with special needs qualify for a $6,000 tax credit. The tax credit for intercountry adoptions and for domestic non-special-needs adoptions will expire in 2002. At the Website, of the Internal Revenue Service, you will find information about tax rules and changes to those rules.