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Instructions for Form 8839
For use in Preparing 2010 Returns
General Instructions
Purpose of Form
Definitions
Eligible Child
Qualified Adoption Expenses
Employer-Provided Adoption Benefits
Who Can Take the Adoption Credit or Exclude Employer-Provided Adoption Benefits?
Married Persons Filing Separate Returns
When To Take the Credit or Exclusion
Carryforward From Prior Years (2005–2009)
Specific Instructions
Part I—Information About Your Eligible Child or Children Line 1
Attempted Adoptions
More Than Three Eligible Children
Carryforward From Prior Year
Column (c)
Column (d)
Column (e)
Column (f)
Column (g)
Part II—Adoption Credit Line 2
Line 3
Line 5
Line 8
Line 13—Credit Carryforward
Part III—Employer-Provided Adoption Benefits Line 15
Line 16
Line 20
Line 22
