"Condor" <Condor[at]loosecannon.net> wrote in message
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Technically wrong.

A correct statement would be: None of the funeral expenses are deductible
for INCOME tax purposes. They are deductible for ESTATE tax purposes.

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On Jan 15, 12:13 am, Thomas Cruise <tcru...[at]yahoo.com> wrote:
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read the instructions for dependents
you should be able to claim your mother - if you meet the requirements

the funeral expenses may be deductible against your mother's estate
the place to claim that is on a a 706 (estate tax)




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You can claim her as a dependent for 2007.

None of the funeral expenses are deductible.


Condor

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I have claimed my mother as a dependent on Federal income tax return, as I
provide more than 50% of her living expense.
Sadly, she passed away in late 2007.
Can I still claim her as a dependent in my 2007 tax return?
Is any of her funeral expense tax deductable (or reduce my tax in any way)?
Thank you.

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