My mom passed in 2022. Her estate closed in late 2023 at which time my brother and I inherited everything equally. Prior to the estate closing, rather than selling some items, we donated them to charity. I itemize, my brother does not. I want to write off the donated items on my taxes and split any savings equally w/my brother.
Had we sold the items, the value would have gone back into the estate to be divided equally upon closing. However, all we have is a receipt saying we donated along with the value. He thinks the value should be written off our mom's final tax return and I think her tax liabilities ended on the day of her death so one of us should write it off. Our question is - Given that the estate wasn't closed when we donated the items, who can/should write off the deduction?
