Carl and Jenny adopt a Korean orphan. The adoption takes 2 years and two trips to Korea and is finalized in 2022. They pay $8,000 in 2021 and $7,500 in 2022 for qualified adoption expenses. In 2022, Carl and Jenny have AGI of $150,000.

a. What is the adoption credit Carl and Jenny can claim in 2022?

b. How much credit could they claim if the adoption falls through and is never finalized?

c. How much credit could they claim if their AGI was $229,410?

Determine the proper use and calculation of the adoption credit