Any deductions for funeral expenses?
Jane
with his death and funeral deductible?
He died in February. I am able to file a joint return for 2009,
correct?
This has been a tough year. Any help would be appreciated.
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Arthur Kamlet
Jane <googlem...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>My husband passed away this year. Are any of the expenses involved
>with his death and funeral deductible?
>
>He died in February. I am able to file a joint return for 2009,
>correct?
>
>This has been a tough year. Any help would be appreciated.
My condolences to you.
The costs of his final medical expenses are deductible on Form 1040
Schedule A Line 1, where they might or might not provide an actual
tax benefit.
The funeral and cemetery costs are deductible only on the estate tax
return, and only if the gross estate exceeds $3.5 million.
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Herb Smith
> In article <ec7787bb-95c5-4934-a0f2-dbc7e7c5a...@g31g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,
>
> Jane �<googlemail2...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >My husband passed away this year. �Are any of the expenses involved
> >with his death and funeral deductible?
>
> >He died in February. �I am able to file a joint return for 2009,
> >correct?
>
> >This has been a tough year. �Any help would be appreciated.
>
> My condolences to you.
>
> The costs of his final medical expenses are deductible on Form 1040
> Schedule A Line 1, where they might or might not provide an actual
> tax benefit.
>
> The funeral and cemetery costs are deductible only on the estate tax
> return, and only if the gross estate exceeds $3.5 million.
Note that Art is referring to Form 706, not Form 1941 (Estate INCOME
Tax Form).
Jane
> In article <ec7787bb-95c5-4934-a0f2-dbc7e7c5a...@g31g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>,
>
> >My husband passed away this year. �Are any of the expenses involved
> >with his death and funeral deductible?
>
> >He died in February. �I am able to file a joint return for 2009,
> >correct?
>
> >This has been a tough year. �Any help would be appreciated.
>
> My condolences to you.
>
> The costs of his final medical expenses are deductible on Form 1040
> Schedule A Line 1, where they might or might not provide an actual
> tax benefit.
>
> The funeral and cemetery costs are deductible only on the estate tax
> return, and only if the gross estate exceeds $3.5 million.
> --
>
> ArtKamlet �at �a o l dot c o m �Columbus OH �K2PZH
Estate taxes are not an issue. Thank you for the reply.
Ron Rosenfeld
>The funeral and cemetery costs are deductible only on the estate tax
>return, and only if the gross estate exceeds $3.5 million.
Arthur,
What if the estate is in a state which has a lower estate tax minimum (e.g.
NY)?
--ron
Arthur Kamlet
Ron Rosenfeld <ronros...@nospam.org> wrote:
>On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:13:45 EST, kam...@panix.com (Arthur Kamlet) wrote:
>
>>The funeral and cemetery costs are deductible only on the estate tax
>>return, and only if the gross estate exceeds $3.5 million.
>
>Arthur,
>
>What if the estate is in a state which has a lower estate tax minimum (e.g.
>NY)?
Good point. I have not addressed the various and quite different
state and local taxes on inheritences and estates.
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ArtKamlet at a o l dot c o m Columbus OH K2PZH
--
Jane
> In article <64qej5tu16a5mcaovethlqluvcg5834...@4ax.com>,
> Ron Rosenfeld �<ronrosenf...@nospam.org> wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:13:45 EST, kam...@panix.com (Arthur Kamlet) wrote:
>
> >>The funeral and cemetery costs are deductible only on the estate tax
> >>return, and only if the gross estate exceeds $3.5 million.
>
> >Arthur,
>
> >What if the estate is in a state which has a lower estate tax minimum (e.g.
> >NY)?
>
> Good point. �I have not addressed the various and quite different
> state and local taxes on inheritences and estates.
> --
>
> ArtKamlet �at �a o l dot c o m �Columbus OH �K2PZH
Thanks, but my husband did not have anything close to being over the
estate tax limit for Federal or for State (MA). I guess I was just
hoping that some of the expenses of his death might be deductible. I
didn't really think they would be but thought it was worth asking the
experts.
Thank you for your help.
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net
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It would be good to get help with your taxes this year if you are not
used to filling out the various forms.