Filing jointly, my wife received funds from dying mother's insurance to which was applied to her funeral expenses. Do we claim the income and expenses?

bill916 · ‎June 4, 2019

xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

Benefits from a life insurance policy are not taxable. Funeral expenses are not deductible. You do no need to enter anything about the life insurance or funeral on your tax return.

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xmasbaby0 · ‎June 4, 2019

Benefits from a life insurance policy are not taxable. Funeral expenses are not deductible. You do no need to enter anything about the life insurance or funeral on your tax return.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Filing jointly, my wife received funds from dying mother's insurance to which was applied to her funeral expenses. Do we claim the income and expenses?