1041 fiduciary deductions

[cher52]

when it comes to listing fiduciary deductions on the 1041, can it be a combination of  fees from the administrator's fees (I  paid for the bond), and the attorneys fees (he paid court filing fee and publication)....and

do I have to reimburse the attorney before I claim his fees....

[M-MTax]

Presumably this is an estate and, as such, the estate can deduct administrative costs and fees that it actually pays in the tax year for which it is filing.

[cher52]

for example,  the bond for probate was required of the court in oct 2024, but I did not actually pay the bill until jan 2025....which year should I deduct it off my taxes....

[M-MTax · Accepted solution]

Deduct in the year in which the fee for the bond was paid.