https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/first-please-let-me-express-my-condolences-on-the-passin/01/216821#M28146 <P> </P><P>First, please let me express my condolences on the passing of your mother.&nbsp; </P> <P>But, unfortunately, you can't deduct these expenses.&nbsp; The IRS considers this a "personal" expense, and there's no deduction available under the law.</P> <BR /><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:27:43 GMT JohnW15 2019-06-01T18:27:43Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-deduct-expenses-needed-to-administer-my-mother-s-will/01/216813#M28144 <P>My Mother lived in Pennsylvania.&nbsp; I had to travel from Texas to Pennsylvania 5 times to go through her house in order to find paperwork needed to administer her will.&nbsp; Are these trips deductible?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:27:41 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/can-i-deduct-expenses-needed-to-administer-my-mother-s-will/01/216813#M28144 krhthm 2019-06-01T18:27:41Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/first-please-let-me-express-my-condolences-on-the-passin/01/216821#M28146 <P> </P><P>First, please let me express my condolences on the passing of your mother.&nbsp; </P> <P>But, unfortunately, you can't deduct these expenses.&nbsp; The IRS considers this a "personal" expense, and there's no deduction available under the law.</P> <BR /><BR /> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 18:27:43 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/first-please-let-me-express-my-condolences-on-the-passin/01/216821#M28146 JohnW15 2019-06-01T18:27:43Z