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.
Members of the U.S. military also qualify for a reimbursement for the cost to adopt a child. The military allows a maximum reimbursement of $5,000 per year, or $2,000 per child, to help pay for one-time adoption costs. In addition, adopting a child with special needs provides up to $1,000 per month in assistance.