I inherited my mothers house and I had about $7000 worth of utility and insurance expenses while waiting for it to sell. Can I claim these expenses? This does not include any repairs.

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I inherited my mothers house and I had about $7000 worth of utility and insurance expenses while waiting for it to sell. Can I claim these expenses? This does not include any repairs.

If the house was never a rental, then the utility and insurance costs would be personal expenses and are not deductible. The good news is that the inheritance is not taxable either.

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I inherited my mothers house and I had about $7000 worth of utility and insurance expenses while waiting for it to sell. Can I claim these expenses? This does not include any repairs.

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