Or maybe there is just a huge amount fraud in this deduction...
Doesn’t the filer have to list the adopted child’s SSN, which can be checked easily without having to audit the return?
these people are on full tilt. They care about doing the work of their boss, and that’s not us.
When it comes to the Adoption Tax Credit, fraud would be a black and white issue: if you adopted a child, you easily racked up the minimum expenses to earn the credit; if you did not adopt a child and claimed the deduction, you committed fraud. You can’t claim deductions unless you give the adopted child’s name and social security number, so fraud would be tough to pull off.