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My wife passed away on June 3 2009. Are funeral expenses and the cost of a Niche or cript deductible

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My wife passed away on June 03, 2009. Are funeral expenses and the cost of a crypt or niche deductible when completing my tax report in 2010?

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Hello XXXXXXXXX,

 

I am truly sorry to hear of your loss, but unfortunately, no part of funeral expenses are allowed as a tax deduction on your personal tax return.

 

Please refer to the following IRS Publication, under the section titled What Expenses Are Not Includable - Funeral Expenses.

 

http://74.125.95.132/search?q=cache:Jc7h4NEsvl4J:www.irs.gov/publications/p502/ar02.html+irs+funeral+expenses&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

 

If this was helpful please press the Accept button.

 

Thank you XXXXXXXXX

 

 

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