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Can estate tax preparation fee be deducted in Form 1040?

hgtc
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Surviving spouse paid attorney for husband's estate tax preparation in 2020.  Can she claim this fee in her 1040 tax returns?

If yes, under "misc deduction"?

 

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BobKamman
Level 15

No.

It could be deducted on the 706, but she probably didn't pay any estate tax anyway.  

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BobKamman
Level 15

No.

It could be deducted on the 706, but she probably didn't pay any estate tax anyway.