My wife passed away in May of '08. There were attorney's expenses and funeral expenses and incidental expenses (mailing & insuring of many documents, etc.). How and where do I apply these expenses to my return?
Angelo Campanella
Death Expenses
Mar 13, 2009
2 Replies
My condolences on your loss. Unfortunately these are nondeductible personal expenses.
If estate tax is at issue or the estate must file an income tax return your attorney will advise you, but there's nothing here other than her final medical bills that affects your 1040.
Form 706. These are not deductible on a 1040.
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