I was the executor and only heir of an estate, i had to pay back taxes for the mobile home , no real property, in order to sell it to handle the estate. Can I deduct

[mightyquinns]

I had to fix up the mobile home , pay years of back taxes in order to sell it. I was the only heir and never took resdience in the mobile home. Can I deduct these expenses I had to pay in order to handle the estate. (total estate value was 18,000.)

[Critter]

Yes, once you owned the home you were responsible to pay up the back taxes so they are either deducible on the Sch A if you itemize deductions  OR  you can add them to the cost of selling the property.