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"Can I deduct a bequest made? As executor of my late wife's estate I also made a bequest to the same church as directed in her will. Is this bequest also deductible?

"I made contributions to a church. As executor of my late wife's estate I also made a bequest to the same church as directed in her will. Is this bequest also deductible for my tax return?" 
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"Can I deduct a bequest made? As executor of my late wife's estate I also made a bequest to the same church as directed in her will. Is this bequest also deductible?

That bequest would reduce her gross estate (which probably doesn't matter if it wasn't a large enough estate to file an estate tax return.)  It is not deductible on your tax return.

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"Can I deduct a bequest made? As executor of my late wife's estate I also made a bequest to the same church as directed in her will. Is this bequest also deductible?

That bequest would reduce her gross estate (which probably doesn't matter if it wasn't a large enough estate to file an estate tax return.)  It is not deductible on your tax return.

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