We paid for a funeral last year out of an estate my wife was the benificiary of...how can i write this off

martinez0367 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:10:37 GMT

Individual taxpayers cannot deduct funeral expenses on th...

Patrice — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:10:39 GMT

Individual taxpayers cannot deduct funeral expenses on their tax return. While the IRS allows deductions for medical expenses, funeral costs are not included. Qualified medical expenses must be used to prevent or treat a medical illness or condition.

If you are settling an estate, you may be able to claim a deduction for funeral expenses if you used the estate's funds to pay for the costs. Many estates do not actually use this deduction, since most estates are less than the amount that is taxable. However, executors of estates that are subject to tax can use various deductions, including funeral expenses, to reduce the estate's overall taxable income.

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We paid for a funeral last year out of an estate my wife was the benificiary of...how can i write this off

Individual taxpayers cannot deduct funeral expenses on th...