Can I deduct legal fees for settling my deceased brother's estate?

[jprmeow]

Estate lawyer charged $5000

[Anonymous_]

If you paid the legal fees personally, the estate should reimburse you for those fees.

The estate can deduct the legal fees incurred on its tax return (1041 or 706).

[PattiF]

The legal fees associated with the estate are deductible by the estate. If you are preparing a Form 1041 for the estate, the deduction would be entered there.