Lee and Whitney Incurred Qualified Adoption Expenses in 2015 of $2,000,and

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Lee and Whitney incurred qualified adoption expenses in 2015 of $2,000,and then incurred $7,000 more in 2016 when the adoption of their child became final.Their 2015 AGI was $120,000 and their 2016 AGI was $140,000.The allowable adoption credit is

• A)$ 7,000 in 2016.
• B)$ 9,000 in 2016.
• C)$13,460 in 2015.
• D)$2,000 in 2015 and $7,000 in 2016.

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