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.
Adopting a child can cost prospective parents thousands in fees, travel costs and other expenses. (iStockphoto) It costs a lot to raise a child: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an average middle-aged couple whose baby was born last year can expect to spend over $245,000 to raise the child, not including paying for college.