Paul and Hannah,who Are Married and File a Joint Return,are

question 49

Essay

Paul and Hannah,who are married and file a joint return,are in the process of adopting a child who is born in December 2016.The child,a son,comes to live with them a week after his birth on December 12.The adoption is not finalized until February of 2017.What tax issues are present in this situation?

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Definitions:

Exchange Controls

Restrictions that a government may impose over the quantity of foreign currency demand by its citizens and firms and over the rate of exchange as a way to limit the nation’s quantity of outpayments relative to its quantity of inpayments (in order to eliminate a payments deficit).

Flexible Exchange Rates

Foreign exchange system where the value of currencies is determined by supply and demand in the forex market, without direct government intervention.

Services Trade

The exchange of services between countries, including sectors such as finance, insurance, transport, and tourism.

Goods Trade

The act of buying, selling, or exchanging tangible products between countries or within a country.