Hi all,

My wife is planning to work in Shanghai asap ( She is Chinese) and due to the fact she has been in the Uk for 8 Years I have agreed to go with her and my baby daughter.

Problem is I work as website Jacks of all trades which are a dime a dozen in China.

I am not too bothered about changing career but would want to know what options I might have and how to find a job quickly.

I’m 28, British with a BA Hons.

P.S in my own research I have found Chinese Job sites very out dated and spammy as well as teaching placements to be a little iffy on visa’s.

Thanks for reading.

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Hi there. I am cross posting this question in this category, being I’m not getting answers in what I felt should have been the more appropriate category (US Taxes).

Please, I am not interested in your judgements on adoption being good or bad or "double dipping"…we adopted for our kids, and this credit carry forward will go almost exclusively toward our kids in several ways, so…I only want any prudent information to help us get the paper work we need to process our tax return.

If you can help us, thank you!

The adoption tax credit now requires all filers to file a paper return this year (2010).

We qualify to receive our credit carryforward back as a refundable credit because our children are special needs.

We need to send 2 items in addition with our completed paper return and the appropriate tax forms.

1. Adoption decree (we have in hand)
2. State determination of special needs.

It doesn’t say WHAT you are supposed to have, though, in regards to item #2.

Do I send the state determination of special needs criteria off of our state human services website?

ALL we have is the adoption decree, modified birth certificates, and their full disclosures we received when we decided we wanted to move forward with our match and meet our children.

Our children meet the special needs qualification due to the fact they were over 8 years old and a sibling group, not able to return home, and all other avenues of placement were exhausted before finally moving to an adoption decision.

So, that being said…again, what do I send? What is on the state website, or do I need to contact our former social worker who may have something in our file that we don’t have?

Thanks!
That’s the problem. The preparers in my area know nothing about the adoption tax credit, and the IRS website, even just says "state determination of special needs" and doesn’t clarify what would be sufficient for them to accept. Thanks for answering, though.

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I am in Michigan – one of the worst unemployment rates in the country – any tips to help me stand out and get to the interview? 15+ years in admin. experience, polished and professional. Unfortunately, the game seems to have changed from the last time I looked for a job 8 years ago. I tried striking out on my own when company I worked for closed, to no avail. Are the job search engines helpful? I registered with just about all of them (Monster, etc.) but definitely hard to follow up when the company is anon. Ugh!

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