Follow the steps to successfully complete the KS K-47 online.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the KS K-47 online and open the document in your preferred editor.
2. Begin by entering your name and Social Security Number at the top of the form, as required for the taxpayer.
3. Enter the first and last name of the child you adopted along with their Social Security Number.
4. Indicate whether the adoption was finalized in this tax year by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'. If not finalized, provide the year of finalization.
5. Determine if the child is a special needs child or in the custody of the Department for Children and Families (DCF) by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'.
6. In Part A, enter the federal adoption credit amount allowed this tax year in the designated box.
7. Select the appropriate credit percentage based on the child's residency status and multiply it by the federal credit amount you just entered.
8. Proceed to Part B and input the special needs credit amount for new credits if applicable.
9. If this is not your first year claiming this credit, enter the credit carried forward from the previous year.
10. Add lines together as necessary and enter the total credit available on the designated line.
11. Enter your Kansas tax liability for this year after all other credits have been applied.
12. Calculate the adoption credit for this tax year by entering the lesser amount from your total credit available or your tax liability.
13. If applicable, complete Part D to compute any carry forward credit that you may use in the next tax year.
14. Finally, review all entered information for accuracy and completeness before saving your changes, printing, or sharing the form as needed.

Complete your KS K-47 form online today and benefit from the adoption credit.